Working with Color - Adobe InDesign CC - page 296

7. Make sure the Fill box ( ) is selected, and then click the Brown tint that you just
created in the Swatches panel. Notice how the color changes.
8. Choose File > Save.
Creating a spot color
This ad will be printed by a commercial printer using the standard CMYK color model,
which requires four separate plates for printing—one each for cyan, magenta, yellow, and
black. However, the CMYK color model has a limited range of colors, which is where spot
colors are useful. Because of this, spot colors are used to create additional colors beyond
the range of CMYK (for example, metallic inks) and to ensure consistent colors (for ex-
ample, for use in company logos).
In this ad, the design calls for a spot ink not found in the CMYK color model. You'll now
add a spot color from a color library. In a real-world scenario, you would need to contact
the magazine publisher to ensure that the ad can include a spot color.
Tip
When selecting PANTONE colors for print, it's a good idea to select them
from a printed PANTONE color guide, available from www.pantone.com .
1. Choose Edit > Deselect All.
2. Choose New Color Swatch from the Swatches panel menu ( ).
3. In the New Color Swatch dialog box, choose Spot from the Color Type menu.