def set_bgcolor(self, color):
        """set color for background of plot"""
        self.bgcolor = color
        for ax in self.canvas.figure.get_axes():
            if matplotlib.__version__ < '2.0':
                ax.set_axis_bgcolor(color)
            else:
                ax.set_facecolor(color)
        if callable(self.theme_color_callback):
            self.theme_color_callback(color, 'bg')