# Chart Background Colour
**URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/t/chart-background-colour/369
**Category:** ParaView Support
**Created:** [July 28, 2018, 6:53am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/chart-background-colour/369 "2018-07-28T06:53:51Z")
**Posts on this page:** 6
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### Author:  [@Roberts](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Roberts)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2018, 6:53am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/chart-background-colour/369/1 "2018-07-28T06:53:51Z")
Hi,
I am a new user to Paraview and I am trying to change the background colour of a chart (plot over line), I can’t seem to find any information on this - is it possible?
Thanks
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### Author:  [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)
#### Post date: [July 30, 2018, 7:25am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/chart-background-colour/369/2 "2018-07-30T07:25:41Z")
Not possible afaik, but this would be a nice feature.
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### Author:  [@Roberts](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Roberts)
#### Post date: [July 30, 2018, 7:44am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/chart-background-colour/369/3 "2018-07-30T07:44:48Z")
I thought that might be that case. Thanks for your help Mathieu
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### Author:  [@wascott](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/wascott)
#### Post date: [July 30, 2018, 5:45pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/chart-background-colour/369/4 "2018-07-30T17:45:52Z")
Thanks for the idea. I just wrote it up.
[https://gitlab.kitware.com/paraview/paraview/issues/18332](https://gitlab.kitware.com/paraview/paraview/issues/18332)
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### Author:  [@cccwccc1](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/cccwccc1)
#### Post date: [June 24, 2026, 8:51pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/chart-background-colour/369/5 "2026-06-24T20:51:33Z")
It’s been 8 years. I double this feature. My eyes hurt.
It’ll be nice if it can be incorporated with the color palette.
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### Author:  [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)
#### Post date: [June 25, 2026, 7:33am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/chart-background-colour/369/6 "2026-06-25T07:33:40Z")
Hi @cccwccc1 !
> [@How are features and bug fixes incorporated into ParaView?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-are-features-and-bug-fixes-incorporated-into-paraview/4735):
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> As with all open source projects, adding features and fixing bugs takes developer effort. That effort may originate from volunteer community contributors, or through paid professional services offered by companies like [Kitware](https://www.kitware.com). Features and bug fixes are prioritized by the needs of contributing community members and by professional services customers. Note that contributions are vetted by a rigorous community review and testing process; therefore it is recommended that significant changes are d…