Chapter 6: Color Basics | 75Choosing a color mode
When you create a new CorelDRAW document
or Corel PHOTO-PAINT image, you must
choose a color mode, preferably based on the
color model that corresponds to the project’s
destination. The color mode determines the
colors to be used in the application. For
example, if you know that the intended
destination for your project is the Web, you can
choose the RGB color mode. By choosing the
correct color mode when you start a project,
you can take some of the guesswork out of
choosing colors. As a result, the colors in your
projects will be reproduced more accurately.
The CMYK color mode is recommended for printed
material, while the RGB color mode is recommended for
material that will be viewed online.
If you don’t know your project’s ultimate
destination, or if your project will be both
printed and viewed online, you should choose
the RGB color mode. This color mode lets you
store a broad range of colors and can be easily
converted to CMYK for printing.
Choosing a color mode for a
CorelDRAW document
In CorelDRAW, the primary color mode
determines the colors in the default color
palette, which lets you find suitable colors
more easily. The primary color mode is used as
the default color mode when you export a
document as a bitmap or in the
Adobe Illustrator (AI) file format. For example,
if you set the RGB color mode as your primary
color mode and export a document as a JPEG,
the color mode is automatically set to RGB.To specify the color mode for a new
CorelDRAW document, choose an item
from the Primary color mode list box in
the Create a new document dialog box.The primary color mode is set to CMYK for a new
CorelDRAW document.The CorelDRAW primary color mode does not
restrict the type of colors that you can apply to
a drawing. For example, if you set the color
mode to RGB, you can still apply, and
accurately display, colors from a CMYK color
palette in the document.