Color Constants — kScript

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Available Color Constants

kScript provides predefined color constants that can be used directly in plotting functions and style definitions.

Color	Hex Value	Usage
`yellow`	`#FFFF00`	Highlights, warnings
`orange`	`#FFA500`	Accent color, signals
`purple`	`#800080`	Secondary indicators
`gray`	`#808080`	Neutral, background
`black`	`#000000`	Text, borders
`white`	`#FFFFFF`	Light themes, contrast
`red`	`#FF0000`	Bearish, sell signals
`green`	`#008000`	Bullish, buy signals
`blue`	`#0000FF`	Primary indicators
`silver`	`#C0C0C0`	Subtle backgrounds
`maroon`	`#800000`	Dark red tones
`fuchsia`	`#FF00FF`	Vibrant highlights
`lime`	`#00FF00`	Bright green
`olive`	`#808000`	Muted yellow-green
`navy`	`#000080`	Dark blue
`teal`	`#008080`	Blue-green
`aqua`	`#00FFFF`	Bright cyan

Using Colors in Your Scripts

Single Color Plot

Use a single color constant for simple line plots:

Single Color Plot

//@version=2

define("Simple SMA", "onchart", true);

timeseries trade = ohlcv(currentSymbol, currentExchange);
var sma20 = sma(trade, 20, 4);

// Use a single color constant
plotLine(value=sma20, width=2, colors=["orange"], label=["SMA 20"], desc=["20-period Simple Moving Average"]);

Multi-Color Indicators

Combine multiple colors for complex multi-line indicators:

Multi-Color Indicators

//@version=2

define("Multi-MA", "onchart", true);

timeseries ohlcvData = ohlcv(currentSymbol, currentExchange);

var sma10 = sma(source=ohlcvData.close, period=10);
var sma20 = sma(source=ohlcvData.close, period=20);
var sma50 = sma(source=ohlcvData.close, period=50);

// Use multiple color constants
plotLine(value=sma10, width=2, colors=["blue"], label=["SMA 10"], desc=["10-period SMA"]);
plotLine(value=sma20, width=2, colors=["orange"], label=["SMA 20"], desc=["20-period SMA"]);
plotLine(value=sma50, width=2, colors=["green"], label=["SMA 50"], desc=["50-period SMA"]);

Conditional Colors

Use color arrays with colorIndex to change colors based on conditions:

Conditional Colors

//@version=2

define("RSI Colored", "offchart", true);

timeseries ohlcvData = ohlcv(currentSymbol, currentExchange);
var rsiValue = rsi(source=ohlcvData.close, period=14);

// Color based on RSI level
var colorIndex = rsiValue > 70 ? 0 : (rsiValue < 30 ? 1 : 2);

plotLine(value=rsiValue, width=2, colors=["red", "green", "blue"], colorIndex=colorIndex, label=["RSI"], desc=["RSI with conditional colors"]);

Recommended Color Palettes

Pre-designed color combinations that work well together for different types of indicators.

Trading Signals

Classic colors for buy/sell signals and trend indicators:

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var colors = ["green", "red", "blue"];

Technical Analysis

Professional colors for technical indicators and overlays:

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var colors = ["orange", "purple", "teal"];

Volume Analysis

Distinct colors for volume-based indicators:

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var colors = ["lime", "yellow", "fuchsia"];

Best Practices

Consistent Branding

Use the same color scheme across related indicators for visual consistency.

Accessibility

Choose colors with sufficient contrast for better readability. Avoid relying solely on color to convey information.

Semantic Colors

Use meaningful colors that match user expectations:

Green for bullish signals, gains, positive values
Red for bearish signals, losses, negative values
Blue for neutral indicators and reference lines
Orange/Yellow for warnings and attention-grabbing elements