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eliza89681725
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July 8, 2021
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Cannot use Define Custom Color.

  • July 8, 2021
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In the Render>Picture Frame function, what would cause Define Custom Colour to be greyed out? I am working with an 8-bit image.
Adobe Photoshop Version: 22.3.0 20210302.r.49 660cd2e x64
Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit

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"Define custom colors" does not do what you think it does! This is a standard Windows dialog (now obsolete), and this is poor design that often confuses people. It is not part of Photoshop and cannot be controlled by Adobe. To add a custom color

1. Click on one of the custom color positions

2. Choose the color you want by numbers or clicking on the color map

3. Click Add to Custom colors.

 

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c.pfaffenbichler
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c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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July 8, 2021

Could you please post screenshots with the pertinent Panels (Toolbar, Layers, Options Bar, …) and the dialog visible? 

 

Why are you using Photoshop 22.3.0? 

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eliza89681725Author
Inspiring
July 9, 2021

Updated this evening to Photoshop Version: 22.4.2 20210602.r.242 a4f6042 x64 -- no change.
The attached is a mock-up of what I want to do. As you can see, I can choose a Basic colour and make it a Custom colour, but I cannot use Define Custom Colors. The Eyedropper does not appear when I try to pick up a colour from Swatches or from the image.

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July 9, 2021

"Define custom colors" does not do what you think it does! This is a standard Windows dialog (now obsolete), and this is poor design that often confuses people. It is not part of Photoshop and cannot be controlled by Adobe. To add a custom color

1. Click on one of the custom color positions

2. Choose the color you want by numbers or clicking on the color map

3. Click Add to Custom colors.

 

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