Re: [Matplotlib-users] how to express statistical data in colors

[Chloe L. <ch...@be...>]

> 
> I think a histogram isn't the thing I need because it is not important
> when (the time) the values between 60 and 90 have been "created". Only
> the values and the amount of values is important.

You can make the values the independent axis of the histogram.
> 
> Also when talking about a colormap I'm not sure if this is required. In
> the end I want only one color (blue) in a rectangle that changes the
> color/appearance based on the density. So I guess to bluescale it is the
> right way as you suggested.
> 


I think custom blue scale can only be done as a custom colormap; but R and G will be constant throughout.

&C