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Chart.js - Override inherited colors when coloring graphs

I'm creating graphs with ChartJS, but they seem to inherit the default colors of some parent element. The graphs look like this:
I am dynamically creating the charts, depending on selections from the user. The ChartJS chart takes in an array of either primitives, or objects to use as the chart data. I'm using the following function to create the chart objects, and then using an array of these objects as the parameter for ChartJS:
function getChartDataObject(data){
var title = data['metadata']['title'];
var color = random_rgba();
console.log(`Color: ${color}`);
var dataObject = {
label: title,
data: data['scaled_interval'],
color: color,
fill: false,
lineTension: 0,
radius: 1,
}
return dataObject;
}
Then I create the master chart with this function:
function createIntervalChart(intervalDataObjects, datetimeInterval) {
const cnvs = document.createElement('canvas');
const ctx = $(cnvs);
var data = {
labels: datetimeInterval,
datasets: intervalDataObjects,
}
var options = {
responsive: true,
title: {
display: true,
position: "top",
text: "Projected Load Profiles",
fontSize: 18,
fontColor: "#111",
},
legend: {
display: true,
position: "bottom",
labels: {
fontColor: "#333",
fontSize: 16
}
},
elements: {
point: {
radius: 0
}
},
plugins: {
zoom: {
zoom: {
wheel: {
enabled: true
},
pinch: {
enabled: true
},
mode: 'xy',
}
},
title: {
text: "Estimated Load Profiles"
}
}
};
var chart = new Chart(ctx, {
type: "line",
data: data,
options: options
});
return cnvs;
}
When I check the console, I see distinct colors created by the random_rgb() function, but they all turn out grey.
Color: rgba(215,231,183,0.6)
Color: rgba(253,61,199,0.1)
Color: rgba(27,15,88,0.1)
Does anyone know how to create a ChartJS chart with custom colors? Or how to override inherited styling for these charts? Thank you

color is not a valid dataset property for a line chart. Use borderColor and optionally also backgroundColor (will be used for drawing the legend label box).
function getChartDataObject(data){
var title = data['metadata']['title'];
var color = random_rgba();
console.log(`Color: ${color}`);
var dataObject = {
label: title,
data: data['scaled_interval'],
borderColor: color, // <- to be changed
fill: false,
lineTension: 0,
radius: 1,
}
return dataObject;
}
For further information, please consult Dataset Properties from the Chart.js documentation.

Creating a pie chart inside a donut chart in apexcharts

I am trying to add a chart in apexcharts which is a pie chart inside a donut, looks like this example, which uses chart.js:
<script>
var ctx = document.getElementById("myChart").getContext('2d');
var myChart = new Chart(ctx, {
type: 'pie',
data: {
labels: [],
datasets: [{
backgroundColor: [
"#2ecc71",
"#3498db",
],
data: [433, 44]
}]
}
});
</script>
and I couldn't find a way to do that.
I would have used the example in the link I've added, but it looks laggy (hovering isn't good) and it isn't very responsive.

Legend isnt moving to the right on my doughnut chart created with chart.js

For some reason, the legend on this doughnut chart created with chart.js is not moving to the right. Even tried adding the rule to chart creation itself instead of putting it in the variable
EDIT
With further inspection, it appears any options that are set to the legend do not appear to be working.
const mobileData = {
labels: ["Desktop", "Tablet", "Phons"],
datasets: [{
label: '# of Users',
data: [2000, 550, 500],
borderWidth: 0,
backgroundColor: [
'#7477BF',
'#78CF82',
'#51B6C8'
]
}]
};
const mobileOptions = {
legend: {
position: 'right',
labels: {
boxwidth: 20,
fontStyle: 'bold'
}
}
}
let mobileChart = new Chart(mobileCanvas, {
type: 'doughnut',
data: mobileData,
options: mobileOptions
});
Here's a fiddle to the project minus images.
https://jsfiddle.net/5j2ucpv6/3/

You are using the new V3 version of the lib instead of V2
So please read the migration guide from chart.js (https://www.chartjs.org/docs/latest/getting-started/v3-migration.html)
The legend options have been moved to the plugin section like this
options: {
plugins: {
legend: {
position: 'right'
}
}
}

How do I change the bar colors in chart.js barcharts?

I have created a barchart with chart.js but all the bars are grey colored. How do I make them all blue? Heres my code:
var ctx = document.getElementById("myChart");
var myChart = new Chart(ctx, {
type: 'bar',
data: {
labels: dates,
datasets: [
{
data: values
}
]
}
});
From reading the documentation it seems that I need to change the property: backgroundColor. So there should be a line somewhere with something like:
backgroundColor: 'blue'
or something similar. I haven't been able to find an answer to this and all the examples in the documentation are way more complicated than what I need.

var ctx = document.getElementById("myChart");
var myChart = new Chart(ctx, {
type: 'bar',
data: {
labels: dates,
datasets: [
{
backgroundColor: ["#0000FF"],
data: values
}
]
}
});

How to display "%" sign on mouse hover in Pie-Chart

I am drawing graph on UI using ChartJS 2.0. And I am able to render a Pie Chart. But I want the mouse-hover to show the data along with a "%" sign. How can I append % So if on mouse hover I am getting Rented: 93 I would like to see Rented: 93 %. Kindly guide me.
Below is what I have now:
var sixthSubViewModel = Backbone.View.extend({
template: _.template($('#myChart6-template').html()),
render: function() {
$(this.el).html(this.template());
var ctx = this.$el.find('#pieChart')[0];
var data = {
datasets: [{
data: this.model.attributes.currMonthOccAvailVac,
backgroundColor: [
"#455C73",
"#BDC3C7",
"#26B99A",
],
label: 'My dataset' // for legend
}],
labels: [
"Rented",
"Vacant",
"Unavailable",
]
};
var pieChart = new Chart(ctx, {
type: 'pie',
data: data
});
},
initialize: function(){
this.render();
}
});
Understanding:
I understand that currently hover takes the label and adds a colon and then adds data to it. So if label = Rented, Data = 93 I will see something like Rented: 93 on mouse-hover. How can I change text of mouse-hover to display Rented: 93%. Below is the image of what I have till now on mouse-hover.
I understand that I need to add one "options" in the pie chart. But I am not sure how to do that. Please help me.

You can edit what is displayed in your tooltip with the callbacks.label method in your chart options, and then simply add a "%" to the default string using :
tooltipItems -- See documentation for more information (scroll up a bit to "Tooltip Item Interface")
data -- Where the datasets and labels are stored.
var ctx = document.getElementById("canvas");
var data = {
datasets: [{
data: [93, 4, 3],
backgroundColor: [
"#455C73",
"#BDC3C7",
"#26B99A",
],
label: 'My dataset' // for legend
}],
labels: [
"Rented",
"Vacant",
"Unavailable",
]
};
var pieChart = new Chart(ctx, {
type: 'pie',
data: data,
options: {
tooltips: {
callbacks: {
label: function(tooltipItems, data) {
return data.labels[tooltipItems.index] +
" : " +
data.datasets[tooltipItems.datasetIndex].data[tooltipItems.index] +
' %';
}
}
}
}
});
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<canvas id="canvas" height="150"></canvas>