444 Chapter 15 Format Slides
Non–Color Scheme Colors
Although working with the 12 colors of a harmonious color scheme enables you to create
presentations with a pleasing design impact, you might want to use a broader range of
colors. You can add colors that are not part of the color scheme by selecting the element
whose color you want to change and then choosing a standard color from the Font Color
palette or a custom color from the wide spectrum available in the Colors dialog box.
To apply a custom color:- Select text on a slide, and then on the Home tab, in the Font group, click the
Font Color arrow. - At the bottom of the color palette, click More Colors.
The Colors dialog box opens.
The Standard page of the Colors dialog box.- Click a color in the Colors spectrum, and then click OK.
You can also click the Custom tab to display a color gradient where you can select a
color based on precise Red/Green/Blue or Hue/Saturation/Luminescence settings.
After you use a color, it becomes available on all the palettes that appear when you
click a button that applies color—for example, the Font Color button in the Font
group on the Home tab. The color remains on the palettes even if you change the
theme applied to the presentation.