%matplotlib inline
from ggplot import *

scale_color_gradient

scale_color_gradient applies a color gradient to continuous color variables in your ggplots. Its parameters are:

• low - low end of the gradient
• high - high end of the gradient

pigeons.head()

	pos	breeder	pigeon	name	color	sex	ent	arrival	speed	to_win	eligible
0	1	Texas Outlaws	19633-AU15-FOYS	NaN	BCWF	H	1	42:14.0	172.155	0:00:00	Yes
1	2	Junior Juanich	0402-AU15-JRL	NaN	SIWF	H	1	47:36.0	163.569	0:05:21	Yes
2	3	Jerry Allensworth	0404-AU15-VITA	Perch Potato	BB	H	1	47:41.0	163.442	0:05:27	Yes
3	4	Alias-Alias	2013-AU15-ALIA	NaN	BBSP	H	1	47:43.0	163.392	0:05:28	Yes
4	5	Greg Glazier	5749-AU15-SLI	NaN	BC	H	1	47:44.0	163.366	0:05:30	Yes

ggplot(pigeons, aes(x='speed', y='pos', color='speed')) + \
    geom_point() + \
    scale_color_gradient()

<ggplot: (281030353)>

ggplot(pigeons, aes(x='speed', y='pos', color='speed')) + \
    geom_point() + \
    scale_color_gradient(low='blue', high='red')

<ggplot: (285220977)>

ggplot(pigeons, aes(x='speed', y='pos', color='speed')) + \
    geom_point() + \
    scale_color_gradient(low='FloralWhite', high='LemonChiffon')

<ggplot: (285724137)>

ggplot(pigeons, aes(x='speed', y='pos', color='speed')) + \
    geom_point() + \
    scale_color_gradient(low='LawnGreen', high='DarkSalmon')

<ggplot: (285728933)>