Using the Color Picker

If you have used Photoshop, you are probably familiar with Photoshop's Color Picker which is accessed through the foreground or background color icons in the Toolbox. InDesign also has a Color Picker, which is opened through the Toolbox.

To define a color using the Color Picker:

1.	Double-click either the Fill icon or the Stroke icon in the Toolbox . This opens the Color Picker. The Fill and Stroke icons in the Toolbox or Color palette let you open the Color Picker.
2.	Use the RGB, LAB, or CMYK fields ( - ) to define the color. The Color Picker in the RGB mode lets you define and store RGB colors. The Color Picker in the LAB mode lets you define and store LAB colors. The Color Picker in the CMYK mode lets you define and store CMYK colors.
3.	Click OK to apply the color to the current fill or stroke. Tip When you click the RGB or LAB controls, the Color Picker displays one of those color controls. When you click the CMYK controls, however, the Color Picker does not display the CMYK color controls.

To define a color swatch using the Color Picker:

1.	Double-click either the Fill icon or the Stroke icon in the Toolbox to open the Color Picker.
2.	Use the RGB, LAB, or CMYK fields to define the color.
3.	Click the Add [RGB, LAB, or CMYK] Swatch button to add the color to the Swatches palette.
4.	Click OK to close the Color Picker.