# Setting the Color Scheme for the Data Series

## Content



The data series color scheme can be selected by using the [ColorGeneration](/componentone/api/win/online-chart2d/dotnet-framework-api/C1.Win.C1Chart.4.8/C1.Win.C1Chart.C1Chart.ColorGeneration.html) property. By default, [C1Chart](/componentone/api/win/online-chart2d/dotnet-framework-api/C1.Win.C1Chart.4.8/C1.Win.C1Chart.C1Chart.html) uses the ColorGeneration.**Custom** setting which specifies the standard color generation. The remaining options mimic the color themes of Microsoft Office.

Available color schemes for the data series are listed below:

| **Color Generation Setting** | **Description or Preview** |
| --- | --- |
| CopyCurrentToCustom | Copies the currently specified color group into the custom group.\* |
| Custom (default) | ![](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/70bd33a2-280e-4cc3-a1c0-7b827eceb8aa/imagesext/image9_236.png) |
| Standard | ![](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/70bd33a2-280e-4cc3-a1c0-7b827eceb8aa/imagesext/image9_237.png) |
| Office | ![](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/70bd33a2-280e-4cc3-a1c0-7b827eceb8aa/imagesext/image9_238.png) |
| GrayScale | ![](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/70bd33a2-280e-4cc3-a1c0-7b827eceb8aa/imagesext/image9_239.png) |
| Apex | ![](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/70bd33a2-280e-4cc3-a1c0-7b827eceb8aa/imagesext/image9_240.png) |
| Aspect | ![](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/70bd33a2-280e-4cc3-a1c0-7b827eceb8aa/imagesext/image9_241.png) |
| Civic | ![](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/70bd33a2-280e-4cc3-a1c0-7b827eceb8aa/imagesext/image9_242.png) |
| Concourse | ![](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/70bd33a2-280e-4cc3-a1c0-7b827eceb8aa/imagesext/image9_243.png) |
| Equity | ![](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/70bd33a2-280e-4cc3-a1c0-7b827eceb8aa/imagesext/image9_244.png) |
| Flow | ![](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/70bd33a2-280e-4cc3-a1c0-7b827eceb8aa/imagesext/image9_245.png) |
| Foundry | ![](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/70bd33a2-280e-4cc3-a1c0-7b827eceb8aa/imagesext/image9_246.png) |
| Median | ![](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/70bd33a2-280e-4cc3-a1c0-7b827eceb8aa/imagesext/image9_247.png) |
| Metro | ![](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/70bd33a2-280e-4cc3-a1c0-7b827eceb8aa/imagesext/image9_248.png) |
| Module | ![](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/70bd33a2-280e-4cc3-a1c0-7b827eceb8aa/imagesext/image9_249.png) |
| Opulent | ![](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/70bd33a2-280e-4cc3-a1c0-7b827eceb8aa/imagesext/image9_250.png) |
| Oriel | ![](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/70bd33a2-280e-4cc3-a1c0-7b827eceb8aa/imagesext/image9_251.png) |
| Origin | ![](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/70bd33a2-280e-4cc3-a1c0-7b827eceb8aa/imagesext/image9_252.png) |
| Paper | ![](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/70bd33a2-280e-4cc3-a1c0-7b827eceb8aa/imagesext/image9_253.png) |
| Solstice | ![](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/70bd33a2-280e-4cc3-a1c0-7b827eceb8aa/imagesext/image9_254.png) |
| Technic | ![](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/70bd33a2-280e-4cc3-a1c0-7b827eceb8aa/imagesext/image9_255.png) |
| Trek | ![](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/70bd33a2-280e-4cc3-a1c0-7b827eceb8aa/imagesext/image9_256.png) |
| Urban | ![](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/70bd33a2-280e-4cc3-a1c0-7b827eceb8aa/imagesext/image9_257.png) |
| Verve | ![](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/70bd33a2-280e-4cc3-a1c0-7b827eceb8aa/imagesext/image9_258.png) |

Note that when the [ColorGeneration](/componentone/api/win/online-chart2d/dotnet-framework-api/C1.Win.C1Chart.4.8/C1.Win.C1Chart.C1Chart.ColorGeneration.html) property is set to the **CopyToCustom** value, the current colors are copied to the Custom color generation, and the property is automatically set to **ColorGeneration.Custom** for further customization. Also note that this operation is automatically performed whenever the chart data is loaded by string, file or by the designer. As color customizations are made to the LineStyle and SymbolStyle of each ChartDataSeries, these customizations affect both the current state and the Custom state values.

## See Also

[Specifying RGB Colors](/componentone/docs/win/online-chart2d/customizingchartelem/chartcolors/specifyingrgbcolors)