Libraries Panel: Add Fill Color which will be your new RGB color.This will change your color to an RGB version. Popup: In the popup change the color mode to RGB then hit ok.Swatches Panel: Double click the little color icon to the far right of your CMYK color.Libraries Panel: Create a new group called “RGB Colors (Web)”.Repeat this sequence for all the colors in your palette.Libraries Panel: Drag this up into the group you just created.Libraries Panel: Add fill color which will be your new CMYK color.This will change your color to a CMYK version. Popup: In the popup change the color mode to CMYK, change the color type to “Process” and check the box “name with color value” then hit ok.Swatches Panel: Double click the little color icon to the far right of your Pantone Color.Libraries Panel: Create a new group called “CMYK Colors (Print)”.Libraries Panel: Drag Pantone colors into group.Libraries Panel: Create a group called “Pantone Coated”.Libraries Panel: Now the Pantone color is added to library.Swatches Panel: Add your Pantone Coated color.Libraries Panel: Select “View by Group”.Libraries Panel: Create & name your library.Go to Window > CC Libraries to see the panel.We’ll be jumping between the Libraries Panel and Swatches Panel for the majority of this process. If your firm has a brand style guide, you can use it as a reference and match the Pantone colors already defined. We find that starting with InDesign to create color libraries works best, since it has some built-in color management functionality that makes this process go a lot faster. Watch the video and/or read the steps outlined below:
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Step-By-Step Tutorial: How to Create and Share Adobe Creative Cloud Color Libraries RGB is used for anything viewed on monitors (websites, banner ads, PowerPoint, etc.).
#ADOBE CC LIBRARY FULL#
Pantone Uncoated: PMS “U” used for printing spot colors on uncoated paper (such as business cards and stationery).ĬMYK is used for full color offset and digital printing. Pantone Coated: PMS “C” used for printing spot colors on glossy paper or novelty items (such as firm pocket folders, or pens, water bottles, etc.) In this tutorial, we’ll create a library of Pantone, CMYK, and RGB colors to use in Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, etc., to keep track of which colors we’re using, and for what purpose, in all marketing components going forward.
How can you make sure that everyone is using your brand colors consistently? Watch the video tutorial, or read the step-by-step version below, to learn how Adobe Creative Cloud Libraries can streamline and unify your team’s workflow and maintain consistent corporate branding across all platforms. Managing colors can be difficult, especially when you’re sharing files with other team members.