What is @types/d3-scale-chromatic?
@types/d3-scale-chromatic provides TypeScript type definitions for the d3-scale-chromatic library, which is part of the D3.js ecosystem. This library offers a variety of color scales that can be used for data visualization, including both continuous and discrete color schemes.
What are @types/d3-scale-chromatic's main functionalities?
Continuous Color Scales
Continuous color scales interpolate colors smoothly across a range. The example uses the Viridis color scale to get a color at the midpoint.
const d3 = require('d3-scale-chromatic');
const scale = d3.interpolateViridis(0.5); // Returns a color in the middle of the Viridis scale
Discrete Color Scales
Discrete color scales provide a set of distinct colors. The example uses the Category10 scheme to get an array of 10 categorical colors.
const d3 = require('d3-scale-chromatic');
const colors = d3.schemeCategory10; // Returns an array of 10 categorical colors
Diverging Color Scales
Diverging color scales are useful for data that has a meaningful midpoint. The example uses the Red-Yellow-Blue scale to get a color at the midpoint.
const d3 = require('d3-scale-chromatic');
const scale = d3.interpolateRdYlBu(0.5); // Returns a color in the middle of the Red-Yellow-Blue diverging scale
Sequential Color Scales
Sequential color scales are used for data that progresses from low to high. The example uses the Blues scale to get a color at the midpoint.
const d3 = require('d3-scale-chromatic');
const scale = d3.interpolateBlues(0.5); // Returns a color in the middle of the Blues sequential scale
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