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Specifying a color using the color field and color slider


    With the HSB, RGB, and Lab color modes, you can use the color field and the color slider in the Color Picker dialog box to select a color. The color slider displays the range of color levels available for the selected color component (for example, R, G, or B). The color field displays the range for the remaining two components--one on the horizontal axis, one on the vertical.

    For example, if the current color is black and you click the red component (R) using the RGB color model, the color slider displays the range of color for red (0 is at the bottom of the slider and 255 is at the top). The color field displays the values for blue along its horizontal axis, for green along its vertical axis.

To specify a color using the color field and color slider:

  1. Click a component next to the HSB, RGB, or Lab values.
  2. Select a color:
    • Drag the white triangles along the slider.
    • Click inside the color slider.
    • Click inside the color field.

    When you click in the color field, a circular marker indicates the color's position in the field.

    As you adjust the color using the color field and color slider, the numerical values change to reflect the new color. The color rectangle to the right of the color slider displays the new color in the top section of the rectangle. The original color appears at the bottom of the rectangle.