# ChartPlotAreaSettings

## Properties

### Background - String

### Border - [ChartPlotAreaBorderSettings](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui/chartplotareabordersettings)

The color of the border. Accepts a valid CSS color string, including hex and rgb.

### Margin - [ChartPlotAreaMarginSettings](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui/chartplotareamarginsettings)

The bottom margin of the chart plot area.

### Opacity - Nullable

### Padding - [ChartPlotAreaPaddingSettings](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui/chartplotareapaddingsettings)

The bottom padding of the chart plot area.

### Chart - [Chart](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui/chart)

The common settings for all Chart series.

## Methods

### Serialize()

Serializes the settings to a Dictionary.