Use the Colors window in Final Cut Pro

You can use the macOS Colors window in Final Cut Pro, giving you access to the familiar color pickers such as the Spectrum palette or the Pencils palette.

The Colors window has four sections: the icons at the top select picker interfaces; the large color swatch shows the current color; the middle section shows the active picker; and the row of boxes can be used to save swatches.

Show the Colors window

Click a color well in Final Cut Pro.

Pick a color in the Colors window

Do one of the following:

Click a color in the color picker area.
Click the eyedropper, then click anywhere on the computer screen to choose a color.

The color you click in the Colors window loads into the well, and the selected item changes color.

Save a color to the saved swatch area in the Colors window

Select a color in the picker or by using the eyedropper.
Drag the color from the large swatch to a white square at the bottom of the Colors window.
Colors saved in this area remain accessible across applications and restarts.

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Final Cut Pro User Guide

Use the Colors window in Final Cut Pro

Show the Colors window

Pick a color in the Colors window

Save a color to the saved swatch area in the Colors window