Choose colors in the Color and Swatches panels

The Color panel (Window > Color) displays the color values for the current foreground and background colors. Using the sliders in the Color panel, you can edit the foreground and background colors using different color models. You can also choose a foreground or background color from the spectrum of colors displayed in the color ramp at the bottom of the panel.

The Color panel may display the following alerts when you select a color:

• An exclamation mark inside a triangle  appears above the left corner of the color ramp when you choose a color that cannot be printed using CMYK inks.

• A square  appears above the left corner of the color ramp when you choose a color that is not web-safe.

To apply a color swatch to text layers or shape layers, do any of the following:

• Select one or more layers in the Layers panel and then click any of the swatches in the Swatches panel to apply it.
• Drag a swatch from the Swatches panel onto the layer's content on the canvas area.
• Drag a swatch from the Swatches panel onto a layer in the Layers panel.  

To apply a color swatch to pixel layers, drag a swatch from the Swatches panel on a pixel layer in the Layers panel. Photoshop automatically creates a fill layer on top of the pixel layer.

1. In the Swatches panel, click the Create New Group icon. 
2. Specify a group name and click OK. 
3. Drag a swatch or use the Shift key to select multiple swatches to drag them inside the Group.

To create nested groups:

1. Select a group in the Swatches panel.
2. Drag the selected group and place it under another group.