How to Add Swatches in Photoshop
Click on the foreground color in the Photoshop toolbar (the foreground color appears at the bottom of the toolbar in a small square just above the background color). , Create a new foreground color by moving your mouse over the color chart that...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Click on the foreground color in the Photoshop toolbar (the foreground color appears at the bottom of the toolbar in a small square just above the background color).
You can move the arrows on the hues chart to change the hues in the color chart.
If you have been provided specific information about the color such as its RGB (red, green and blue) or CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow and black) values then you can enter those values in the numeric boxes to create the exact color that is required. , This will add the custom color that you have created as a new swatch in the Swatches palette. , -
Step 2: Create a new foreground color by moving your mouse over the color chart that appears in the Color Picker window and clicking on the color that you want.
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Step 3: Press the "Add to Swatches" button on the Color Picker window.
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Step 4: Repeat the process to create and add as many custom swatches as you want.
Detailed Guide
You can move the arrows on the hues chart to change the hues in the color chart.
If you have been provided specific information about the color such as its RGB (red, green and blue) or CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow and black) values then you can enter those values in the numeric boxes to create the exact color that is required. , This will add the custom color that you have created as a new swatch in the Swatches palette. ,
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