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ZCC® DIGITAL SWATCHES INTERFACE WITH DIGITAL DESIGN PROGRAMS.
ZENCOLOR® CONNECT DESKTOP is not only more cost effective than a traditional print color book, it is far more efficient. It comes loaded with the complete ZCC® Swatch Library, along with a suite of powerful tools for color translation, communication, cross-referencing, color capture, and color editing.
PRINT SWATCH BOOK
PER SEAT- print swatches contain no metadata
- printing swatches is expensive
- matching swatch colors is difficult
- replacing swatches is expensive
- replacing lost books is expensive
- shipping swatches is expensive
- extra labor is expensive
- expensive
ZENCOLOR® CONNECT
PER DESKTOP DEVICE- digital swatches with metadata
- no need to order digital swatches
- digital swatches that match every time
- no need to replace digital swatches
- retrieve app license key for free
- email & text are free
- no additional labor
- very affordable
FILE EXCHANGE
Save and store your swatch files locally.
• Share swatch files via email or text
• Archive data file formats (ASE, ACO)
• Archive graphic file formats (PNG, JPG)
• Metadata is retained
• Merge and combine existing files
• Access swatch files by search or scroll bar
•Preview files with up to 64 swatches
REFERENCE TAGS

Tag your metadata to a swatch file.
• Metadata is saved to swatch file
• Tag color names and internal codes
• Auto-check for missing tags
• Identify duplicate swatches
• Tag with note and tech pack data
• Files are easily edited, sent, and saved
ZCC® SWATCH LIBRARY
Includes over 5,000 of the most popular colors used by industry professionals.
• ZCC® conversion to all color spaces (HSB/V, Lab, HSL, CMYK)
• Comparison Swatch (ZCC to RGB)
• Delta E value automatically calculated
• ZCC® standardized values (HEX, RGB, CMYK)
• Locate color using editable fields
• Three (3) background color options
• Portrait and landscape formats
COLOR SAMPLER

Sample up to 24 colors from an image and automatically translate into ZCC®.
• Enlarge image up to 16 times actual size
• Eyedropper has adjustable pixel sampling function
• Marquee tool samples area from image
• Load image from desktop or local files
• Preview sampled swatches
ZCC® COLOR PICKER
Provides instantaneous conversion to ZCC® value from other color spaces.
• ZCC® conversion to all color spaces (HSB/V, Lab, HSL, CMYK)
• Comparison Swatch (ZCC to RGB)
• Delta E value automatically calculated
• ZCC® standardized values (HEX, RGB, CMYK)
• Locate color using editable fields
• Color Theory tool with six presets
• Color Harmony tool with five presets
PREDICTIVE COLOR EDITOR

View your edits before committing to them.
• Adjust HSL in a controlled increments
• Color comparison display
• Revert and Apply buttons
• Automatically translates HSL into ZCC® value
• Display and edit swatch from workspace
• Editable ZCC® field
SWATCH OUTPUT
Easily save and send graphic swatch files via email or text.
• Graphic file formats (JPG, PNG)
• Data file formats (ASE, ACO)
• Cross-reference internal tags to ZCC® standard
• Tag tech pack reference
• Square or rectangular swatch formats
• Time and date stamps
• Swatch files saved and stored locally
PREFERENCE SETTINGS

Tailor and save to your personal preferences.
• Landscape or portrait orientation
• Dark, medium, or light background
• Preset swatch file output format
• Preset swatch shape format
• Preset ZCC® reference location
• Preset File Exchange location
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Windows 10 (64-bit), Windows 8.1 (64-bit) or Windows 7 with Service Pack
Intel Core i3 or equivalent. (Core i5 or equivalent recommended)
4GB RAM
300 MB of disk space for application files
1440 x 900 screen resolution (1920 x 1080 recommended)
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To download and activate your product, you must be connected to the internet and have a valid license-key
MACINTOSH
macOS X 10.10 or latest revision
Intel core i5
4GB RAM
300 MB of hard disk space for application files
1440 x 900 screen resolution (1920 x 1080 recommended)
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To download and activate your product, you must be connected to the internet and have a valid license-key
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 2.3.1 - UPGRADE AVAILABLE
October 8, 2019
- Updated ZCC® Swatch Library
- Over 5,000 color swatches most used by industry professionals
- Expanded color range
- Delta-E tolerance provided for RGB to ZCC conversion
- Improved normalization logic
- 5-digit ZCC® numbering system
- anchor point logic helps identify colors
MANAGE YOUR ACCOUNT CONSOLE
DO YOU NEED HELP?
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions, helpful Video Tutorials, Troubleshooting, and access to simply Manage Your Account are available in our Help Center. If you still have a question, please Ask Us and we’ll respond as soon as possible.
ZCC® DIGITAL SWATCHES,
ALWAYS THE SAME.