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Creating New Colors Using Color Specs

From the Color tab in the Color Specs - dialog box:

  1. In the top-left dropdown list, select the swatch table you want to add colors to.
  2. For each color you want to add:
    1. Click New.
    2. Enter values in the Color Info fields.
    3. Type or change the color name in the Name field.
    4. Select the color Mode.

      If you are creating a spot color, first select RGB Mode and enter the values that will be used to display the spot color. Then change the Mode to Spot.

    5. Specify the color values in one of the following ways:
      • Type them in the numeric fields to the right.
      • Click the up/down spin buttons.
      • Click or click and drag in the color bar underneath the Mode field.

        While adjusting the colors, the swatch button will show the original color on top and the new color on the bottom.

  3. When finished adding colors, click OK.

1. New Color

2. Original Color

See Also

Color Specs - Color Tab

Measuring a New Color