""" ==================================== Colors in the default property cycle ==================================== Display the colors from the default prop_cycle, which is obtained from the :ref:`rc parameters`. """ import matplotlib.pyplot as plt import numpy as np from matplotlib.colors import TABLEAU_COLORS, same_color def f(x, a): """A nice sigmoid-like parametrized curve, ending approximately at *a*.""" return 0.85 * a * (1 / (1 + np.exp(-x)) + 0.2) fig, ax = plt.subplots() ax.axis('off') ax.set_title("Colors in the default property cycle") prop_cycle = plt.rcParams['axes.prop_cycle'] colors = prop_cycle.by_key()['color'] x = np.linspace(-4, 4, 200) for i, (color, color_name) in enumerate(zip(colors, TABLEAU_COLORS)): assert same_color(color, color_name) pos = 4.5 - i ax.plot(x, f(x, pos)) ax.text(4.2, pos, f"'C{i}': '{color_name}'", color=color, va="center") ax.bar(9, 1, width=1.5, bottom=pos-0.5) plt.show() # %% # # .. admonition:: References # # The use of the following functions, methods, classes and modules is shown # in this example: # # - `matplotlib.axes.Axes.axis` # - `matplotlib.axes.Axes.text` # - `matplotlib.colors.same_color` # - `cycler.Cycler` # # .. tags:: # # styling: color # purpose: reference # plot-type: line # level: beginner