Graphics Reference
In-Depth Information
Working with the Color Panel
Illustrator not only lets you select virtually any colors you desire, it also lets you store
those colors for future use. For example, you create a color scheme for a recurring bro-
chure and you want a way to save those colors, or you're working on an Internet graphic
and you need a web-safe color panel. Whatever your color needs, Illustrator stands ready
tomeetthem.TheColorpanelgivesyouaccesstoIllustrator'scolor-generationtools.This
single panel lets you create colors using different sliders, spectrum color selectors, a gray-
scale ramp, and an option that lets you create a color ramp for the current fill and stroke
colors. The CMYK spectrum displays a rainbow of colors in the CMYK color gamut.
Moving the eyedropper into the spectrum box and clicking lets you select any color and
gives you a visual representation of the relationships between various colors. The Gray-
scale ramp gives you linear access to the 256 available grayscale values.
Work with the Color Panel
Select the
Color
panel.
Click the
Options
menu.
Select from the following Color Sliders:
•
Grayscale.
Creates a single slider going from white (0) to black (100). Con-
verts the lower portion of the Color panel to a grayscale ramp. Clicking any-
where in the ramp changes the active color.
•
RGB.
Creates three sliders (red, green, and blue). Each slider has a possible
value from 0 to 255. Converts the lower portion of the Color panel to the
RGB spectrum. Clicking anywhere in the spectrum changes the active color.
•
HSB.
Creates three additive sliders (hue, saturation, and brightness). Each
slider has a possible value from 0 to 255.
•
CMYK.
Creates four subtractive sliders (cyan, magenta, yellow, and black).
Each slider has a possible value from 0 to 100.
