Sampling (or picking) colors

The act of color picking lets you sample colors on the page, and then use them throughout your design.

Sampling colors

About sampling colors

Color sampling appears in two slightly different forms within Affinity Publisher. It exists as a 'component' of selected panels as well as a standalone tool.

Both versions function in slightly different ways:

Regardless of which you use, a sampled color is stored and applied from the swatch next to the color picker's icon on the Color panel.

Color Picker Tool To use the Color Picker Tool:
  1. Select the Color Picker Tool.
  2. Adjust the settings on the context toolbar. Do one of the following:
    • (For on-page sampling) Tap to pick up any color on the page.
    • (For screen-wide 'magnified' sampling) Drag the tool icon onto the pixel or area on the page you wish to sample. Use the offset magnifier to more accurately target colors.
color picker To use the panel's color picker:
To apply a sampled color to an object:
  1. On the Color panel, tap the selector (e.g. Fill or Stroke) to which you want to apply the color.
  2. Tap the swatch next to the color picker icon on the panel to apply the color.
Color Picker Tool Auto-apply To automatically apply a sampled color to an object:
  1. On the Color panel, tap the selector (e.g. Fill or Stroke) to which you want to apply the color.
  2. From the toolbar, select the Color Picker Tool.
  3. On the context toolbar, ensure Auto-apply is enabled (default).
  4. Do one of the following, to apply to selected objects:
    • Tap a color on the page.
    • Drag to select any color under a magnifier anywhere within the document view.

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