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The Colors dialog box
You can use the Colors dialog box (Edit > Colors) to create, edit, duplicate,
delete, and append colors.
The Colors dialog box lets you create, edit, and delete color definitions.
Creating a color
You can choose from several color models and from a number of color matching
systems when you create colors. If you have colors you use frequently, you can
create colors for the default color list in the application when no files are open.
You can create up to 1,000 default or article-specific colors. To create a color,
choose Edit > Colors to display the Colors dialog box, and click New to display
the Edit Color dialog box. Then, enter a name in the Name field and specify the
color model for your new color. You can also click the New button on the Colors
palette to create colors.
RGB: This additive color system is most often used with slide recorders or
color video monitors, and also works well for digital output. Red, green, and
blue light is mixed to represent colors on a video screen.
HSB: This color model is often used by artists because it resembles the
manner in which they mix colors. Hue describes color pigment; saturation
measures the amount of color pigment; and brightness measures the
amount of black in a color.
LAB: This color space is designed to be independent of differing
interpretations imposed by monitor or printer manufacturers. The LAB color
model, also referred to as LAB color space, is a standard three-dimensional
model for representing colors. Colors are specified by a luminance