How to Set Custom Color Palette Code (in Hexadecimal Value or Rgb Format)

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How to Set Custom Color Palette Code (in Hexadecimal Value or Rgb Format)

Published: 05 Oct 2021
Last Modified Date: 31 Jan 2023

Question

How do I set the custom palette in RGB or hexadecimal format in Tableau Desktop?

Environment

Tableau Desktop

Answer

Use the preferences file to add the custom color.

For RGB format:

rgb(0,0,0) -- Lower case, should not be upper case.

For hexadecimal format::

#E9C032 (#RRGGBB)

For example, the setting and the displayed color are as follows:
User-added image

You can find out the RGB color code for certain colors here.

Please check the attached Preferences.tps file for details or put the file in [\Documents\My Tableau Repository] folder for testing. Attachments are on the right-side of the article window.