Using the Color palette


    The Color palette contains color models based on CMYK, RGB, HSV, HSB (for video hardware), and Grayscale. The Color palette displays the color of the current selection in the preview pane, as well as recently used colors in the Recent Colors List. The Hex value text box displays the hexadecimal value of colors you've chosen.

    Use the Color palette to edit and mix colors. When you're done, add them to the Swatches palette.

To display the Color palette:

    Choose Window > Color.

    Note: You can also open the Color palette by clicking a color field (for example, in the Inspector or toolbar).

    Illustration of color field and Color palette with these callouts: A. A color field B. The preview pane C. Recently used colors
    Clicking a color field automatically opens the Color palette. A. A color field B. The preview pane C. Recently used colors

To change the color model:

    Choose a color model from the Color palette menu, or click a color model button, located at the top of the Color palette. (Choose Only Web Colors to display only web-safe colors.)

To display color values in percentages:

    Choose Percent Values from the Color palette menu. Choose Percent Values again to display colors in the 256 numerical scale.

To show or hide the color model buttons:

    Choose Show Buttons from the palette menu.

To show or hide the Recent Color list:

    Choose Show Recent Colors from the palette menu.

To manually add a color to the Recent Color list:

  1. Do one of the following:
    • Select a colored element on a page, such as colored text.
    • Select a color from the Color or Swatches palette.
  2. Click the Add Color to Recent Colors List button Add Color to Recent Colors List button .