To set swatch options, double-click an existing swatch or select New Swatch from the Swatches panel menu.

Swatch Name

Specifies the name of the swatch in the Swatches panel.

Color Type

Specifies if the swatch is a process color or spot color.

Global

Creates a global process-color swatch.

Color Mode

Specifies the color mode of the swatch.

After you select the color mode you want, you can use the color sliders to adjust the color. If you select a color that is not web-safe, an alert cube appears. Click the cube to shift to the closest web-safe color (which is displayed to the right of the cube). If you select an out-of-gamut color, an alert triangle appears. Click the triangle to shift to the closest CMYK equivalent (which is displayed to the right of the triangle).

Preview

Displays color adjustments on any objects to which the swatch is applied.