Sometimes the color you want to work with just doesnit seem to be in Appleis Colors pane, but you can find it in a digital image you have. No problem. The Colors pane will let you grab a color from anything you see on your display.
![]() Use the magnifying glass to select colors from your Desktop. |
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Hereis how:
- Open the Colors pane. Most applications let you access it from a Format menu option. In Text Edit, for example, choose Format > Font > Show Colors.
- Click the magnifying glass next to the current color swatch at the top of the pane.
- Move the magnifying glass over the color you want, and then click to select it. As long as the color is visible on your display you can select it.
![]() Position the magnifying glass over the color you want to sample. |
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![]() The magnifying glass creates a new swatch from your color. |
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I use this trick when I want to select a specific color from an image for use in a different document, or to use as a complementary color in the project I plan on using the image in. Itis also handy when you need to use a specific color, but donit know what the exact color values are.
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