# The Colors Window

You can use the Colors window to choose colors for pages, elements, and text.

To select a color:
1. Open the Colors window by clicking the color well in the format bar and choosing Show Colors, or click Colors in the toolbar, or click a color well in one of the inspectors.
2. Click anywhere in the color wheel. The selected color is displayed in the color box at the top of the Colors window.
3. To make the color lighter or dark, drag the slider on the right side of the Colors window.
4. To make the color more transparent, drag the Opacity slider to the left or enter a percentage value in the Opacity field.