# Set transparency in grid for specific values

**URL:** <https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/set-transparency-in-grid-for-specific-values/3432>\
**Category:** PyGMT Q&A\
**Created:** [November 12, 2022, 12:52am UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/set-transparency-in-grid-for-specific-values/3432 "2022-11-12T00:52:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![KPinedaO](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex047/user_avatar/forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/kpinedao/32/2402_2.png) [@KPinedaO](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/KPinedaO)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2022, 12:52am UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/set-transparency-in-grid-for-specific-values/3432/1 "2022-11-12T00:52:24Z")

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Hi, everyone!  
I’m new in pygmt, so I would like to know if someone can help.

I would like to know if it’s possible to show a grid with transparency for some values.  
Thanks for the help!

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**Author:** ![Andreas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ee7513/32.png) [@Andreas](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/Andreas)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2022, 9:00am UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/set-transparency-in-grid-for-specific-values/3432/2 "2022-11-12T09:00:50Z")

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Not on pixel level. See [https://docs.generic-mapping-tools.org/dev/makecpt.html#notes-on-transparency](https://docs.generic-mapping-tools.org/dev/makecpt.html#notes-on-transparency).