Colour selector
The colour selector is a tool used to help select colours. The colour selector is used in all instances where colours can be defined for text, background colour, etc.All elements for which a colour can be set are identified by a corresponding icon that shows the current colour. Click this icon to open the colour selector in a new window.On the right-hand side in the upper half of the paint box you see the current colour and below it a range of colours that match it. Below the colour field you see your user-defined colours. The current colour is circled in the colour field. By clicking on the lower half of the paint box on the right-hand side you can discard the changes you made and restore the original colour.Colour selectorYou can set a colour in the following ways:
- Direct entry (Colour code)
You can enter the colour code in the form RRGGBB (RR- red component, GG – green component, BB – blue component) with leading hash mark (#). If you do not enter the hash mark it will automatically be added to valid colour codes after saving. The coding of colours in HTML will not be covered here. For information on this, please see the relevant specialist literature.
- Selection via the colour field
Select the colour with the mouse. Using the vertical slider you can change the colour to be displayed in the colour field. Set the relevant hue in the colour field.
To use the current colour, click Apply.Matching coloursA series of colours is displayed under Matching colours. These are complementary colours which ideally match the current main colour of your style. The series is calculated according to basic design rules. To set a colour from this series as current colour, click on the appropriate check box.User-defined coloursIn the fields for user-defined colours you can store colours that you want to use repeatedly. To store a colour here, first click on the user-defined colour you wish to replace. Next, select a colour as described above in order to store it.Some of the user-defined colours are initially entered using your selected design template.To set a user-defined colour as the current colour, simply click the corresponding colour box. This causes the colour to be displayed in the box for the current colour where it can be applied.