Choose Local (Perceptual) in the Palette drop down box.ģ. A dialog box opens up with options for converting your image to Indexed Color. If your image is in CMYK mode, you’ll need to convert it to RGB and then Indexed.
To reduce the number of colors in the image down to 256, choose Image > Mode > Indexed. To make a copy choose Image > Duplicate.Ģ. It’s always a good idea to work on duplicates of your original files, just in case of accidents. Using the swatches palette in Photoshop you can grab a full color palette from any photograph or image and save the swatches. Picking the perfect hues for your design projects, on or offline, can be a tricky business.
