python xlwt set custom background colour of a cell

Question

I am using python 2.7 and xlwt module for excel export

I would like to set backgroung colour of a cell i know i can use

style1 = xlwt.easyxf(\'patter         


        

Answer 1

For predefined colors see xlwt.Style._colour_map_text in Style.py.

To use custom colors you will have to probably redefine palette, because colors are not used directly in cells but as a index to color in a palette. I don't know how to extend palette. Sorry.