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V. The ChromaBlast Custom Palette
Let us assume that you have found the exact color you need using the Color Finder Tool.
What you will want to do next is apply these custom color values to either an existing
palette, or to create a new custom palette altogether. This allows you access to this color
again should the same job arise.
How to use Custom Palette:
• First, you need to assign the CMYK values of the matched color from the
Color Finder Palette to the Output Color CMYK fields in the Custom Palette
section.
• Give your new custom color a descriptive Name in its designated field (e.g.
IBM Blue).
• Next, assign an “RGB Input Color” Value. There are two methods to
establish this value.
1. If you have the original file, sample the color that was matched in your graphic
design application with the eye dropper tool. This will give you the RGB value
of that color. Input this value into the RGB Input Color fields of the Custom
Palette Section.
2. If you do not have the original file, or the artwork has not yet been designed,
simply click on the ‘Input Color Chooser’ button, and then click on “Define
Custom Colors”. From the color matrix, find a color that closely resembles
the color that you are adding to the custom palette. At the bottom-right of the
color matrix window are the RGB values. Simply click ‘OK’ and the RGB Input
Color values will be automatically entered. Please take note of these RGB
values for later use in your design applications.
• Click the “Add Color” Button. A window will pop up asking you whether you
want to add the color to the palette for all substrates, or just the current
substrate. Click ‘YES’ here unless you have the same custom color saved on
palettes for other substrates. Another window will then ask you if you want to
save the custom color for all resolutions or just the current one. Click ‘YES’
here unless you have the same custom color saved on palettes for other
resolutions.
• Lastly, click the “Save Palette” Button. When finished, simply Exit out of the
window.
The ‘Import Palette’ and ‘Export Palette’ Buttons are convenient
to have in the event you need to transfer palettes to and from
different computers.
VI. Adding Swatches to your ChromaBlast Application Palette:
It is possible to add your custom color(s) swatch to an application palette as well. You
will need to take note of the Input Color RGB value that you assigned in the previous step
in order to create the new swatch. Refer to your specific design application software’s
manual for instructions on this.