Color Management and Swatches Flashcards

What blend mode makes white areas of an object transparent while dark areas overlay the layer below?

Answer: Multiply

Multiply darkens by multiplying color values; white (value 1.0) passes through unchanged while darker colors intensify the underlying image.

In Affinity Designer, where can you input a precise Hex color code for a fill?

Answer: Color panel in Hex mode

Switching the Color panel to Hex display mode reveals a text field where you type a six-digit hex code directly.

What is the function of the 'End' color stop on a gradient in Affinity Designer?

Answer: It defines the final color the gradient transitions to at its endpoint

The End stop sets the color value at the gradient's terminal point, determining what color it fades into.

How do you create a custom color palette from the colors used in the current document in Affinity Designer?

Answer: In the Swatches panel, choose 'Create Palette from Document'

The Swatches panel menu includes 'Create Palette from Document,' which automatically gathers all colors used and saves them as a named palette.

What color format should you use in Affinity Designer when designing assets intended for use on iOS and Android mobile apps?

Answer: RGB/8 (sRGB)

Screen-based mobile platforms display in RGB using the sRGB color space, so RGB/8 ensures accurate color rendering on devices.

Which Affinity Designer feature lets you apply a color tint across an entire group by adjusting the group's color setting?

Answer: Color Overlay Effect on the group

Applying a Color Overlay layer effect to a group tints all child objects with the chosen color according to the selected blend mode.