Color Coding and Labeling
of Background
for Small Multiples

Case 12.

The building of such a chart as small multiples gives a thought of the general trend of a particular measure. With the help of color coding and labeling an entire part of such a chart, you can get a better picture of the business situation.


How do color coding and labeling
of backgrounds
for small multiples help?

  • Small multiples use cases: 1. Visualizing changes in a single metric over time: Small multiples can effectively compare variations in a single metric over a period of time. 2. Comparing different categories in a single metric. 3. Comparing different metrics for a single category. 4. Comparing different metrics for different categories.
  • Color coding and labeling can draw attention to particular areas of the chart, highlight important points and trends, and provide more information about the data. It makes it easier for the reader to quickly understand the information and identify key points. It also helps to organize data, making it easier to compare and contrast different chart parts.

  • For instance, if you are looking at the sales of a particular product across different regions, you can use color coding and labeling of the background to differentiate between other regions.It helps better to identify the performance of the product in each region.

How to make color coding and labeling
of backgrounds

for small multiples

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