Using the Color Selector

The Color Selector enables you to select or create colors to apply to themes, forms and dashboards.

The Color Selector opens when you:

Select the Add Color button in the Theme Editor.
Select a color to edit in a theme color swatch.
Select a color to edit in a theme state override swatch.
Select one of the following in a designer:
- Form or dashboard Background Color.
- Background Color.
- Foreground Color.
- Border Color.

You can use an existing color or create a new color by selecting one of the following:

Reference: Select an existing reference color from the list.
Web: Select and existing web-safe color from the list.
Palette: This list is shown when editing a state override color only. Select an existing palette color from the list.
Custom: Use the controls and fields in this section to create a new color.

Using the Color Selector in the Theme Editor

To use the Color Selector when creating or editing a theme.

Open the Theme Editor.
Hover the mouse pointer over a color on a color swatch and select Edit.
Select a color from the available color lists, or create a new color using the controls in the Custom section.
Select Apply.

To use the Color Selector when creating or editing a form or dashboard.

Open the designer (form or dashboard).
Select an element or background.
The Color Selector can be opened in several ways:
- Select the form / dashboard Background Color to change the background color.
- Select an element, then select the element Background Color to change an element's background color.
- Select an element, then select the element Foreground Color to change an element's foreground color.
- Select an element, then select the element Border Color to change an element's border color.
Select a color to apply from the Theme Association drop-down list:
- Select an existing color from the list.
- Select (Custom) to display the custom color controls:
  - Select a color from the available lists (example: Web).
  - Select Custom and use the color controls to create a custom color.
Select Apply.