> #### How to set a chart’s background color

> 1 | In the chart builder, choose Format Chart, then navigate to the Chart Area section. Use the list on the left to navigate among sections. Figure 16‑2 shows the Chart Area section.

> Figure 16-2 | Background option in the Chart Area section

> 2 | Choose Background to open the color picker.

> Figure 16‑3 shows the color picker.

> Figure 16-3 | Color picker

> 3 | Use the color picker to select a background color or image as follows:

> n | To use one of the basic colors, select a colored square.

> n | To use a transparent background, use the Opacity scroll tool to set the opacity to 0, then press Enter.

> n | To use a gradient color, choose Gradient, then use Gradient Editor to select a start color, end color, and rotation for the gradient pattern. Figure 16‑4 shows the gradient editor.

> Figure 16-4 | Setting colors and rotation for a gradient color

> n | To use a custom color, choose Custom Color to show the custom color list, then select a color.

> n | To use a background image, choose Image, then use Open to navigate to and select the image to use.

> The background color or image appears in Background on the chart builder.

> 4 | To apply the color to the chart, choose Finish.

> To define a custom color, on the color picker, choose Define Custom Colors to show the custom color picker, as shown in Figure 16‑5.

> Figure 16-5 | Color picker including custom color options

> Use the color picker options to select or define a custom color. When you finish, choose Add to Custom Colors, then choose OK.

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