The latest version 1.5.1 of the open source layout program Scribus now includes the stepless Lab and HLC colour input - this makes colour selection in the open source program even better than in Indesign or Photoshop, where HLC (Hue/Lightness/Chroma according to CIELAB) is not built in.
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