Color, Gradient and Image Fill

Selecting Colors

There are several ways to select a color for Stroke, Fill or some other effect.

Using the Color Panel

The Color section of the Color panel

Select a Color Directly

In order to select a color directly, select a color model, such as RGB or CMYK. Then enter the numeric values for color components, for instance, red, green and blue. Use either the sliders or text fields. Otherwise, click on the palette to select a color you need. Then use the sliders to adjust the color more precisely. You can also set a color in the hex format.

If necessary, adjust the opacity.

Using Swatches

If a color or gradient that you need is present in the library of swatches, click on the corresponding swatch.

Using the Eyedropper

You can copy a color from almost any spot visible on the screen. To do this, click on the eyedropper icon in the Color panel. The cursor will turn into a magnification glass. You should place its center over the color you want to choose and then click. The operating system may block your attempts to pick a color because of the privacy settings. In such a case, refer to the The Eyedropper and Privacy Settings section.

Copying Object's Style

You can copy the style of another object.

Note that a style is not only a single color. By copying a style, you can copy a combination of the stroke and fill colors, and also effects like shadow depending on what has been applied to the source object.

To copy an object's style:

  1. Select the source object.
  2. Choose Edit > Copy Style from the main menu.
    You can do the same by opening the object's context menu and selecting Copy Style.
  3. Select the destination object.
  4. Choose Edit > Paste Style or open the object's context menu and select Paste Style in the context menu.

You can also copy a style with the help of the Eyedropper tool:

  1. Select the destination object.
  2. Activate the Eyedropper tool Icon of the Eyedropper tool. located in the Tools panel.
  3. Click on the source object.

Modifier Keys and Shortcut Summary

Shortcut:

Eyedropper tool modifier keys: