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Sep 14, 2025 4:28 PM UTC
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Make HSB Brightness color slider represent actual color, like Illustrator and Photoshop

How do I set the Color sliders in InDesign to behave like the Color sliders in Illustrator and Photoshop?

 

If I work from the top down - set a Hue (zero degrees, red), then Saturation (zero) and then slide the Brightness - why doesn’t the Brightness bar color strip go from black (darkest) to WHITE (brightest)? Right now the Brightness slider goes from black to the brightess possible color of the hue selected at full saturation (red, in this case), ignoring the Saturation value.

 

Neither Saturation nor Brightness in InDesign adjust dynamically when sliding the other.

 

Abhishek Rao
Abhishek RaoCorrect answer
Community Manager
Sep 15, 2025 4:51 PM UTC

Hi @Marc Trzepla,

 

Thanks for bringing this to our attention. I wanted to let you know that I've reported the behavior of the HSB Brightness slider to the InDesign product team for further review.

I'll keep you updated as soon as I hear back from them.

 

Best, 

Abhishek

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Abhishek Rao
Community Manager
Abhishek RaoCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
Community Manager
Sep 15, 2025 4:51 PM UTC

Hi @Marc Trzepla,

 

Thanks for bringing this to our attention. I wanted to let you know that I've reported the behavior of the HSB Brightness slider to the InDesign product team for further review.

I'll keep you updated as soon as I hear back from them.

 

Best, 

Abhishek

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Mike Witherell
Community Expert
Community Expert
Sep 14, 2025 7:18 PM UTC

Hey Marc,

Good eye. I tested and see the same. No idea why. Of course, the meaningful color is the Fill/Stroke icon.

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Mike Witherell