Color panel

You use the Color panel (Window > Color) to apply color to an object’s fill and stroke, and also to edit and mix colors. The Color panel can display color values using different color models.

Grayscale

Gray is an intermediate color between black and white. It is a neutral color, literally that it is a color “without color.

RGB

The RGB color model is an additive color model in which red, green and blue light are added together in various ways to reproduce a broad array of colors. The name of the model comes from the initials of the three additive primary colors, red, green, and blue. RGB color is used for digital display

R   Red………… (0 -255)

G   Green…….. (0 – 255)

B   Blue………… (0 – 255)

We can create more than 16.7 million colors

CMYK

CMYK colors is a combination of CYAN, MAGENTA, YELLOW, and BLACK. Computer screens display colors using RGB color values. Printers often presents colors using CMYK color values. CMYK color is used for the printing media. It is also known as color separation.

C            CYAN                                  (0 -100)

M            MAGENTA                          (0 -100)

Y             YELLOW                               (0 -100)

K             (KRYPTION) BLACK            (0 -100)

H.S.B

H –Hue – hue refers to wavelength of light reflected from or transmitted through an object. It is measured in degree 0-360 degree

S—Saturation – It is also known as croma. It is strength and purity of color (0-100%)

B—Brightness- Combination of lightness and darkness (0-100%)

 

Color Swatches

Swatches are named colors, tints, gradients, and patterns. The swatches associated with a document appear in the Swatches panel. Swatches can appear individually or in groups. You can open libraries of swatches from other Illustrator documents and various color systems. Swatch libraries appear in separate panels and are not saved with the document.

Swatch library

  • Got to Window > Swatch Libraries > [library name].
  • In the Swatches panel menu, choose Open Swatch Library > [library name].
  • In the Swatches panel, click the Swatch Libraries Menu button, and choose a library from the list.

Import swatches from another document

  • You can import all swatches or individual swatches from another document.
  • To import all swatches from another document,
  • Choose Window > Swatch Libraries > Other Library or choose Open Swatch Library > Other Library from the Swatches panel menu. Select the file from which you want to import swatches, and click Open. The imported swatches appear in a swatch library panel (not the Swatches panel).
  • To import individual swatches from another document, copy and paste objects that use the swatches. The imported swatches appear in the Swatches panel.

Assign new colors to selected artwork

  • Select the artwork you want to recolor.
  • Choose Edit > Edit Colors > Recolor Artwork.
  • The Recolor Artwork dialog box opens, displaying the Assign area with colors from the original artwork in both columns.
  • To assign colors from a color group, Choose a color group from the Color Groups list, or
  • Create a color group by selecting a new harmony rule from the menu from the Harmony Rules menu.
  • To preview the color changes in your artwork, click Recolor Art.
  • Click on ok.