How does Spotfire determine what font color to use?
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Article ID: KB0079074
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Spotfire Analyst
All supported versions
Description
When creating a visualization such as a KPI chart, Spotfire must determine whether the text should be white or black to produce the best visual contrast.
Environment
Product: TIBCO Spotfire (Desktop client / Analyst)
Version: All supported versions
OS: All supported Operating Systems
Resolution
In general dark colors will have white text, while lighter colors will have black text. This link provides more information about the algorithm used.
Issue/Introduction
Several visualizations, like the KPI chart, have a solid background. Text labels are white or black, depending on the background color.
Additional Information
For users who want more control over visualizations there is a popular suggestion in the Ideas Portal.