Value

Sometimes you may be working on a project that needs you to work with precise, accurate colours. Value is designed to help you with such requirements. It has precision sliders that help replicate colours and create exact shades. The interface of this tool is shown in the following figure:

Figure 10.24: Value

Let’s take a closer look at these controls.

Interface

The interface of Value consists of six sliders and one text input box, as follows:

• Hue/Saturation/Brightness sliders: The first three sliders are labelled H (hue), S (saturation), and B (brightness or value). These work the same way as the sliders in Classic, affecting the hue, saturation, and value of the colour. Additionally, each slider has an input box next to it, which allows you to set its value manually. This gives you more precise control.

The Hue slider can have values ranging from 0-360° since this slider is essentially the circular colour wheel straightened...