Colour workflow
Advanced ColorKit
Find, match, build, and label production colors directly in Adobe Illustrator.
The workflow
A focused place for the work.
Advanced ColorKit is an Illustrator-native color workflow extension for finding, applying, organizing, converting, and presenting production colors. The built-in Finder provides fast access to 22,866 supplied colors across 16 color books, with exact-name prioritization, visual previews, library browsing, duplicate-swatch prevention, and one-click application to the active Fill or Stroke. Beyond color finding, Advanced ColorKit can generate tint systems, extract actual colors from selected artwork, identify similar color-book matches, create CMYK, RGB, HEX and named Spot color-code artwork, and build compact proof labels directly on the Illustrator artboard. The extension preserves actual document color models whenever possible. Named Spot and Global colors remain named, CMYK remains CMYK, and RGB remains RGB unless the user explicitly requests conversion.
- Search color books and spot libraries directly in Illustrator
- Generate precise tint variations and spot swatches in seconds
- Install and update seamlessly across CC 2021–2026 via SKtudio Hub
Key features
Purpose-built, from task to outcome.
22,866 supplied colors across 16 built-in color books
Fast search with exact color-name and C/U suffix prioritization
Browse complete color books without entering a search
Add named colors to Illustrator Swatches without duplication
Apply colors to selected artwork using the active Fill or Stroke
Find similar color-book matches from selected artwork colors
Generate 5% or 10% tint-swatch systems
Extract actual Spot, Global, CMYK, RGB, Gray and LAB colors
Create CMYK, RGB, HEX and named Spot color-code artwork
Add color codes directly inside selected shapes
Create compact proof labels below selected artwork
Capture a custom vector shape for color-label chips
Open targeted Google Images searches for external color references
How it fits
A short route through the workflow.
The exact controls stay in the product. The public story stays centered on the job.
- 01
Inspect artwork colours
Select artwork elements to sample active fills and strokes.
- 02
Search and compare swatches
Search production colour books and find nearest spot colour equivalents.
- 03
Apply tints and export
Apply spot colour swatches and tints directly into the document swatches panel.
Compatibility and requirements
- Product type
- Extension
- Adobe host
- Adobe Illustrator
- Current release
- v2.6.0
- Installation
- SKtudio Hub
- Host versions
- 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
- Platforms
- Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit), macOS 12+ (Intel & Apple Silicon)
Install with SKtudio Hub
SKtudio Hub is the supported companion for installing, updating and managing SKtudio products. Account identity and access stay in the separate SKtudio Account portal.
Current release
Version 2.6.0
Released 2026-08-30
What’s new • Color Label now calculates one shared fitted font size for the complete generated label group. • Short and long CMYK, RGB, HEX and Spot color labels now maintain consistent typography instead of receiving different font sizes. Fixed • Fixed inconsistent Color Label text sizes caused by fitting each label independently according to its character length.
Use cases
- Prepress colour separation and spot ink planning
- Brand colour matching and swatch verification
- Packaging artwork preparation
FAQ
Useful answers, without guesswork.
Which Illustrator versions are supported?+
Adobe Illustrator CC 2021 through 2026 (v25.0 - v30.x) on Windows 10/11 and macOS.
How do I install Advanced ColorKit?+
Install and manage updates effortlessly through SKtudio Hub.
Ready to bring Advanced ColorKit into the workflow?
Use Hub for product delivery, Account for identity and access, or reach support when you need a hand.