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Specifying a color using numeric values


    In the Color Picker, you can select a color in any of the color models by specifying numeric values for each color component.

To specify colors using numeric values:

    Do one of the following:

    • In CMYK color mode, specify each component value as a percentage of cyan, magenta, yellow, and black.
    • In RGB color mode (this is the mode your monitor uses), specify component values from 0 to 255 (0 is black, and 255 is the pure color).
    • In HSB color mode, specify saturation and brightness as percentages; specify hue as an angle, from 0 to 360°, that corresponds to a location on the color wheel. (See Color modes and models for information on the color wheel.)