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Data+ Tutorial: Custom Colors in Qlik with the Color Picker

Make your dashboards more intuitive – with personalized color coding directly inside Qlik. In this Data+ tutorial, we show you how to use the Color Picker input to enhance readability and user experience without any extra development effort.




Use Case: Visualizing Sales Reps with Custom Colors

In this example, we assign individual colors to sales representatives to improve visual clarity in our worksheet. With the Data+ Table and the Color Picker input, users can define colors directly in the app – fully integrated and database-backed.


Step-by-Step Implementation

  1. Create a new Data+ Table– Linked to a custom table named sales_rep_details containing employee info

  2. Add columns– Row identifier: Sales Rep ID– Additional info: Sales Rep Name– Input: Color Picker, linked to the database field “color”

  3. Pick & save colors– Choose your colors via the picker and save them directly from the interface

  4. Load color data into Qlik– Use the data load editor to connect to the table, rename fields as needed, and reload the app

  5. Apply colors in charts– In the appearance settings, activate manual color mode and use the color field to define chart visuals


Why Color Picker Matters

This small but powerful feature allows for:

  • Better visual orientation for users

  • Personalized formatting by role or category

  • No-code customization – all managed through Data+


Bottom Line

The Color Picker is a great example of how Data+ – A Leitart Solution brings real interactivity to Qlik.More control, better usability – directly in your dashboards.

Stay tuned for more tutorials and practical tips from the world of Data+.

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