seriesDefaults.legendItem.area.backgroundString

The background color of the legend item. Accepts a valid CSS color string, including HEX and RGB. Defaults to the series color.

Example

<div id="chart"></div>
<script>
$("#chart").kendoChart({
    series: [{
        type: "area",
        name: "Series A",
        data: [1, 2, 3]
    }],
    seriesDefaults: {
        legendItem: {
            area: {
                background: "#ff6800"
            }
        }
    }
});
</script>