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Last updated on
Oct 5, 2026
Learn what information the Info panel displays for different tools, transformations, and color adjustments does in Adobe Photoshop on desktop.
When troubleshooting unexpected values or verifying precise measurements during editing, consult this reference to understand what the Info panel reports for your current tool or operation.
Color readout display modes
The Info panel displays color values in different bit depths and modes depending on your panel options settings.
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Description |
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8-bit |
Standard color depth showing values 0-255 per channel. |
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16-bit |
Extended color depth showing values 0-32768 per channel. |
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32-bit |
High dynamic range (HDR) displayed as floating-point values. |
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CMYK with gamut warning |
Displays an exclamation point (!) next to CMYK values when the color under the pointer or a color sampler falls outside the CMYK gamut. |
Tool-specific display values
Different tools report distinct measurement and position data in the Info panel.
Selection and cropping tools
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Tool |
Values displayed |
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Marquee tools (Rectangular, Elliptical) |
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Crop tool |
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Zoom tool |
Width (W) and height (H) of zoom marquee as you drag |
Drawing and path tools
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Tool |
Values displayed |
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Line Pen, and Gradient tool |
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Transformation display values
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Operation |
Values displayed |
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Two-dimensional transformations (Scale, Rotate, Skew) |
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Moving selections |
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Color adjustment display values
When using color adjustment dialog boxes, the Info panel displays before-and-after color values.
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Context |
Values displayed |
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Color adjustments (Curves, Levels, and Hue/Saturation) |
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Additional Info panel displays
Beyond tool-specific measurements, the Info panel can show document status information.
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Information type |
Description |
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Tool hints |
Brief instructions for using the currently selected tool (when the Show Tool Hints option is selected) |
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Document Sizes |
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Document Profile |
Name of the color profile used by the image |
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Document Dimensions |
Width and height of the image |
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GPU Mode |
Active GPU rendering mode |
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Compositing Mode |
Shows the current layer blending calculation method being used |
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Measurement Scale |
Displays the measurement scale ratio set for the document (useful when working with technical or architectural images) |
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Scratch Sizes |
RAM and scratch disk usage during processing |
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Efficiency |
Percentage of time Photoshop spends processing rather than using the scratch disk |
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Timing |
Time required to complete the last operation |
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Current Tool |
Name of the active tool |
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32-bit Exposure |
Provides an exposure slider for adjusting the preview of 32-bits-per-channel HDR images (only available when viewing HDR documents) |
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Save Progress |
Shows the progress percentage when saving large files |
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Download Progress |
Displays the download progress for cloud documents being opened |
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Smart Objects |
Shows the number of Smart Objects in the current document |
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Layer Count |
Displays the total number of layers in the document |
To customize which information appears in the Info panel, select Panel Options or select the eyedropper icon to select color readout modes.
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