@nivo/colors

What is @nivo/colors?

@nivo/colors is a part of the Nivo library, which provides a set of components to build rich and interactive data visualizations. The @nivo/colors package specifically deals with color management, offering utilities to generate and manipulate color schemes for use in visualizations.

What are @nivo/colors's main functionalities?

Color Schemes

The @nivo/colors package provides predefined color schemes that can be used in visualizations. This feature allows you to easily access and use a variety of color schemes.

const { colorSchemes } = require('@nivo/colors');
console.log(colorSchemes.nivo);

Color Generators

This feature allows you to generate color scales based on predefined schemes. The getOrdinalColorScale function can be used to create a color scale that maps data values to colors.

const { getOrdinalColorScale } = require('@nivo/colors');
const colorScale = getOrdinalColorScale({ scheme: 'nivo' });
console.log(colorScale('A'));

Custom Color Schemes

You can create custom color schemes by providing an array of colors. This feature is useful when you need a specific set of colors for your visualization.

const { getCustomColorScheme } = require('@nivo/colors');
const customScheme = getCustomColorScheme(['#ff0000', '#00ff00', '#0000ff']);
console.log(customScheme);

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@nivo/colors