InDesign Server2025
API 20.5.0.49
Object

Tint

A tint swatch.

Swatch Color Tint
Hierarchy

Application | Document

Tint

Properties

NameType AccessDescription
Color readonly The color that the tint is based on.
Number[] 0–100 readonly The ink values that create the color, specified as a percentage for each ink. Note: The number of values required and the range depends on the color space. For RGB, specify three values, with each value in the range 0 to 255; for CMYK, specify four values representing C, M, Y, and K, with each value in the range 0 to 100; for LAB, specify three values representing L (Range: 0 to 100), A (Range: -128 to 127), and B (Range: -128 to 127); for mixed ink, specify values for each ink in the ink list, with each value in the range 0 to 100.
EventListeners<EventListener> readonly A collection of event listeners.
Events<Event> readonly A collection of events.
Number readonly The unique ID of the Tint.
Number readonly The index of the Tint within its containing object.
Boolean readonly Returns true if the object specifier resolves to valid objects.
String read/write A property that can be set to any string.
ColorModel
readonly The color model.
String readonly The name of the Tint.
Application | Document readonly The parent of the Tint (a Application or Document).
ColorGroup readonly The color group that a swatch belongs to
Object read/write A property that allows setting of several properties at the same time.
ColorSpace
readonly The color space.
Number 0–100 read/write The percent of the base color. (Range: 0 to 100)

Methods

EventListener

Adds an event listener.

eventType String The event type.
handler File | JavaScriptFunction The event handler. Can accept: File or JavaScript Function.
captures? Boolean This parameter is obsolete.
Tint

Duplicates the Tint.

String

Gets the label value associated with the specified key.

key String The key.
Tint[]

Resolves the object specifier, creating an array of object references.

void

Sets the label to the value associated with the specified key.

key String The key.
value String The value.
Swatch

Merges the specified swatches with the swatch.

with Swatches[]<Swatch> | Swatch[] | String[] The swatches to merge. Can accept: Array of Swatches, Swatch or String.
void

Deletes the swatch.

replacingWith? Swatch The swatch to apply in place of the deleted swatch.
Boolean

Removes the event listener.

eventType String The registered event type.
handler File | JavaScriptFunction The registered event handler. Can accept: File or JavaScript Function.
captures? Boolean This parameter is obsolete.
String

Generates a string which, if executed, will return the Tint.

String

Retrieves the object specifier.

Object of 3

Properties elsewhere that hold a Tint.

Parameter of 3

Method parameters that accept a Tint.

Return 15

Methods that return a Tint.