Стандартный Color Picker для веб-дизайнера. Что есть изначально

Любой веб-дизайнер трудящийся на Маке не раз сталкивался с проблемой получения цвета напрямую с экрана или из окна браузера. Существует множество способов это сделать, например панель Web Developer в Safari или целая армия всеразличных «экранных линеек» от сторонних разработчиков.

Проще всего эту задачу решает самое обыкновенное окно выбора цвета, которое есть на маке изначально.

Что есть изначально?

Колор пикер умеет брать цвет экрана, достаточно нажать на кнопку с изображением лупы в левом верхнем углу каждого таба. Он позволяет удобно выбирать цвета, поддерживает CMYK, RGB и HSB и т.п. Вобщем, функционал вполне достаточный.

Не хватает только hex значений. Для этого надобно установить плагин. Их существует довольно-таки много, но методом проб и ошибок я выбрал один, наиболее удобный именно для веб-дизайна: Hex Color Picker от Waffle Software. Во-первых, он бесплатен и во-вторых его интерфейс был самым наглядным и понятным, что важно при быстрой работе с окнами.

Вот какие еще плагины для Color Picker"а мне удалось найти:
Old Jewel Software - Painter"s Picker (платный, $20)
Chromatic Bytes - Shades (платный, $18)
Lithoglyph - Mondrianum 2 (бесплатный, интегрируется с Adobe kuler)
Tangerine (аж $40 хотят)
Developer Color Picker (бесплатный, судя по адресу сайта от создателей Transmit и Coda)

Установка плагина для Color Picker

Плагин для Color Picker, представляет из себя бандл с расширением .colorpicker . Все плагины сосредоточены в укромном месте в директории пользователя:
~/Library/ColorPickers/

Достаточно распаковать скачанный архив и затащить файл HexColorPicker.colorPicker туда. После этого перезапускаем открытые приложения, пробуем выбрать цвет и видим еще одну вкладку в окне выбора цвета. Теперь hex"совое значение будет доступно в любой аппликации.

По началу я столкнулся c некоторыми проблемами - схваченные с экрана цвета не соответствовали, тем что были заданы в CSS. Решение было простым и нашлось в настройках плагина.

Оказалось, что нужно отключить получение калиброванных цветов.

LittlePicker для хабрачеловека

Назвал просто - LittlePicker .

Чтобы счастье было полным, color picker можно вызывать по горячей клавише F6. Я добавил его в Startup Items и теперь цвет любой точки экрана доступен сразу же после загрузки Мака. Работает на Mac OS X 10.5 и выше.

Мне существующего функционала пока хватает. Но, если у хабрасообщества есть идеи/предложения что добавить или изменить в LittlePicker, с удовольствием их реализую.

Что дальше?

UPD: В комментариях высказались в пользу еще одного способа забора цвета с экрана существующего Mac OS X. Приложение называется DigitalColor Meter.

Use the color picker by clicking and dragging your cursor inside the picker area to highlight a color on the right. Input Hex, RGB, HSL or CMYK values to search for a particular color in the fields below the color swatch; click the swatch to add it to your palette. After selecting a color, experiment with different harmonies by using the dropdown below the color picker.

Color Harmonies

Color harmonies are particularly pleasing combinations of two or more colors derived from their relationship on a color wheel. Also known as color chords, color harmonies are useful when exploring a possible color palette, or can be used as a standalone color scheme.

Complementary colors

Colors that are directly opposite one another on the color wheel are known as complementary colors. Complementary colors have a high contrast and can be very effective as accent colors when paired with a more neutral palette.

Triadic colors

Triadic harmonies consist of three colors equidistant from one another on the color wheel. Like complementary colors, triadic schemes tend to be very bright with a high contrast and work best when one color dominates.

Tetradic colors

Tetradic color harmonies are formed by two sets of complementary colors 60 degrees apart on the color wheel. Tetradic schemes are an excellent starting point for creating color palettes; fine tune them using color shades, tints and tones.

Analogous colors

Analogous harmonies are created by selecting the colors directly adjacent to a chosen color. Frequently found in web design, analogous schemes, when paired with a complementary color for contrast, can offer great versatility.

Neutral colors

Neutral schemes, like analogous harmonies, are formed by taking the colors on either side of a chosen color but at half the distance. While analogous schemes typically use colors 30 degrees apart, neutral harmonies use colors 15 degrees apart.

Color Shades, Tints and Tones

Color shades, tints and tones are created by adding black, white and gray respectively to a chosen color. They can be very useful in web design for backgrounds and typography, and are often paired with a complementary color for contrast. Try them with your own color using the dropdown menu below the color picker.

Color shades

Adding black in varying levels to a color produces gradually darker variants, or "shades", of that particular color. Shades work well for link hover effects, or as footer and header backgrounds.

Color tints

Color tints are made by adding white to a color, resulting in increasingly lighter versions. Tints can also be used for CSS hover effects, and perform nicely as modal backgrounds.

Color tones

Tones are created by adding gray to a color, and produces an almost endless variety of colors depending on what level of gray is used. Less common in web design, tones could be useful for typographic elements like comments, quotes or highlights.

Quick HTML Color Picker is a free color picker tool for Windows. You can pick any color from your computer screen. It picks the color for you and shows you the RGB and HTML code of that color. These code values are very important for web designers as they use them in their coding. It is very small in size and is easy to use.

Screen Color Picker

Screen Color Picker is a free and simple color picker tool. It lets you pick any color from the screen. You have to hold your mouse over the desired color and press enter to pick that color. It gives the RGB, HSL, CMYK and HEX values codes for picked color and these values can be copied to the clipboard.

Pixie

Pixie is a tiny, fast, and easy to use color picker software. It shows you the value of color in HEX, HTML, RGB, CMYK, and HSV format. It also shows you the current position of mouse pointer in pixels. It supports shortcut keys, and you can copy the HTML code value of a color by using its shortcut key. It also has a magnifier and color mixer.

Color Detector

Color Detector is a free color picker software for Windows. It detects the color where your mouse pointer is presently at. It gives the value of the color in RGB and HEX code format and also the name of the color in plain English if possible. You can copy the current color values in HEX and RGB by pressing F6 and F7 keys respectively. It also gives the XY position of your mouse pointer. You can freeze or unfreeze the current color stats by pressing the F5 key.

ColorSpy

ColorSpy is a color picker tool for Windows. It lets you know the color value of any pixel in RGB and HTML code on your computer screen. You can use it to convert the color code from RGB to HTML and HTML to RGB. You can copy these values by clicking on the links at bottom of each value. To use it first you have to click on the default blue box on its screen and drag your mouse over the desired location. It comes as a single executable and doesn’t require installation.

ColorBug

ColorBug is a free color picker software for Windows. You can take the snap shot of any area of your screen and analyze it deeply for particular color. It gives you the HTML, HEX, RGB, C++, Visual Studio, and Inkscape code values of your selected color. It comes as both portable and installable version. It is easy to use software.

Instant Eyedropper

Instant Eyedropper is a free color picker software. You can copy the color code of any pixel on your screen. It lets you copy the color code in HTML, HEX, Delphi, VB, RGB, or HSB format. To copy the color code, move your mouse pointer to its icon in the system tray. Now press and hold the left mouse button and move your mouse over the pixel whose color you want to know. Now release the mouse button, the color code is now copied to the clipboard.

ZZOOM

ZZOOM is actually a multipurpose tool for Windows. It has screen magnifier, color picker, and image grabber tool. To use it as a color picker move your mouse over the desired pixel. It shows you the RGB and HTML code of the pixel where your mouse is. It is very tiny software and doesn’t require installation.

ColorMania

ColorMania is a free color picker for Windows. It lets you preview, identify, test, and organize color code values. It uses eye dropper tool to pick any color from your screen. It has a screen magnifier which makes color picking easier. You can export or import color pallets. Web designers and graphic designer require pixel level accuracy, so it is nice software for them to identify any pixel color code.

Color Cop

Color Cop is a free color picker software for Windows. It has an eye dropper tool that let you know the exact value of color pixel on your screen. To use it, click and hold the left mouse button and release it on the desired pixel of whose color code you want to know. It has various options, and they can be found by right-clicking on its interface. You can change default code modes from HTML Hex to Delphi Hex, Visual C++ Hex, and to many more.

Just Color Picker

Just Color Picker is a simple color picker tool. You can get the color code value of any pixel by hovering your mouse on any part of the screen. You can get the color code value in HTML, HSB/ HSV, HEX, RGB, and HSL format. It comes as a single executable and doesn’t require installation and can be used as a portable program. It also saves the list of selected colors by using Alt + X shortcut.

Moo0 ColorPicker

Moo0 ColorPicker is a free color picker software. It lets you pick any color from your screen easily. To use it, hover your mouse on the desired pixel and press ALT key. It then fetches that color for you. You can now copy the selected colors HTML code. The program supports various languages and has many skins.

RGB Color Picker

RGB Color Picker is a free color picker utility. You can pick any color from your screen by clicking and dragging its button over the desired pixel. Release the mouse over the desired pixel and it will fetch the code value of that pixel. It shows the color code in RGB and HEX format. You can copy the color code to the clipboard by using Copy to Clipboard command from Edit menu.

ColorPic

ColorPic is a free screen picker software for Windows. It lets you grab any color from your screen. You can grab up to 16 colors. To grab a color click on any empty chips box and hover your mouse on the desired pixel and press Ctrl + G button from your keyboard. It shows you the color code in HSV, RGB, and HTML format. You can create your own color palette with your grabbed colors.

Instant Color Picker

Instant Color Picker is a free color picker tool for Windows. You can pick any color from your screen with the help of it. It has an eyedropper tool with which you can pick color. Click and hold this eyedropper and release it at the desired color pixel to grab the color. It copies the color value in various formats including RGB, HEX, HSV, CMYK, Delphi, VB, VC++, Action Script etc. You can export your color palette also.

Color Archiver

Color Archiver is a free utility which acts as your color diary. It has a color picker with 1x-16x magnifier. You can capture any color from the screen by using its eyedropper. You can click and hold the eyedropper tool and release the mouse button over the desired pixel, and it will fetch that color. It shows you the value of color code in different formats including RGB, CMYK, Web, HEX, and LONG etc.

DCPicker

DCPicker is a free and easy to use software to pick any color from the screen. You can capture any screen color by using its eyedropper tool by clicking and holding it over the desired color and releasing the mouse on it. It can automatically save the colors to history file. It gives you the RGB, HSL, and HTML code of the selected color. You can convert values between these color codes too.

Hexagrab

Hexagrab is a free color picker software for Windows. It gives you the exact value of HEX and RGB color codes of any color on your screen. You can create color pallets and can save them. To use it press Start button and move your mouse over the desired color pixel and to capture that color press F4 key. It is easy to use software.

The Color Picker

The Color Picker is a free color picker software. It is very tiny in size and is easy to use. To use it click on the eyedropper tool and move your mouse over the desired color pixel on your screen and now click once over that pixel and click Stop Picking Color button. It will grab a color for you and can get the RGB and HEX value of that color. It saves all the grabbed colors in color palette.

Pixa

Pixa is a free color picker software. You can identify any color code from your screen by moving your mouse over the desired color pixel. It shows the color code in various popular formats including HEX, HTML, RGB, CMYK, HSV, HSL and many more. You can easily copy these values using shortcut keys. When you hover your mouse over the program, it shows all the shortcut keys to capture the color in desired color code format. It also shows you the XY position of your mouse.

Pipette

Pipette is a free color picker. You can use it by clicking Pipette button and holding the left mouse button, now move your mouse over the desired color pixel and release the left mouse button. It will copy that particular color to its list. You can save the picked colors as color list in txt format. You can pick colors from anywhere from your screen.

AptColor

AptColor is a free and easy to use color picker tool for Web designers and programmers. It lets you pick any color from your screen. It has an eyedropper tool which lets you choose the desired color. It also has a magnifier and WebSafe color palette. It shows you the value of color code in RGB, HTML, Hexdecimal, and Decimal format.

Tafayor ColorPicker

Tafayor ColorPicker is a free screen color picker tool. It is a valuable tool for webmasters and developers. It is easy to use, just hover the mouse over the desired color and press Ctrl + G key to grab a color. It shows the color code values in HEX, RGB, and HSL format. It also gives you the XY position value of your mouse.

Aquarelle Picker

Aquarelle Picker is a small software for picking color from the screen. You can move the mouse over the desired color and press the desired hotkey to get its code value in various formats according to key pressed. It shows the color code values in RGB, HTML, HSB, LAB, and CMYK format. It also shows the XY position of your mouse on the screen.

AIColorPicker

AIColorPicker is a tiny utility to pick colors from the screen. To pick a color click on the empty chips box and hover the mouse over the desired color and press Ctrl + G key to grab that color. You can create your own color palette too. It has a magnifier for capturing colors more accurately. It show the color code in RGB and HSL format.

Colors Minilab

Colors MiniLab is a simple and easy to use tool that can be used as a color picker. To use it, click ‘Pick a color from desktop’ button and move your mouse over the desired color and press Enter key. It save the color and shows you its code in HTML, RGB, and HSL format. It has a RGB and HSL mixer also. It doesn’t require installation.

Just Color Picker удобное приложение для быстрого определения цвета точки экрана. Программа будет полезна, как для веб-дизайнеров, так и для разработчиков цифровой графики.

Утилита Just Color Picker это очень удобный инструмент, который способен за один клик указать цвет определенной точки экрана и сохранить значение в шестнадцатеричном, RGB или другом формате кода.

Just Color Picker поддерживает кодировки цвета:

• HTML : #F5F5F5
• RGB : RGB(130, 153, 49)
• HEX : 0x829931
• HSB / HSV : 73° 68% 60%
• HSL : hsl(73, 51%, 40%)
• CMYK : 15 0 68 40
• Delphi : $319982

Приложение занимает незначительное место на диске и предоставляется в виде портативной версии portable. Программа использует минимум системных ресурсов, стабильно в работе и поддерживает множество языков интерфейса.

Использование Just Color Picker

После запуска утилита сразу готова к работе. Представляет собой небольшое окно с мини-дисплеем, в котором дублируется отображение указанной Вами области экрана. Доступно управление масштабом мини-представления: 3, 9 или 15 кратное увеличение.

Для определения цвета и размещения кода в свой набор используется сочетание клавиш “Alt + X” (по умолчанию). Установить свои “горячие клавиши” можно в опциях Just Color Picker.

Полезной особенностью программы можно назвать функцию определения среднего значения цвета смежной области из нескольких пикселей.

Доступные области выбора цвета:

• Точная: 1 пиксель
• Усредненная: 3x3 пикселя
• Усредненная: 5x5 пикселей

Помещенный в набор код цвета точки экрана можно преобразовать в любой из поддерживаемых форматов кодировки.

В настройках утилиты также можно указать параметр отображения окна программы - поверх всех активных окон.

If you’re a designer you probably used color picker software at least once. Many design applications have a built-in color picker tool, but sometimes you might need a tool that has some extra features. If you’re a designer and you’re looking for a color picker software, today we’re going to show you some of the best color picker apps for .

What is the best color picker software for Windows 10?

ColorPic

If you’re looking for a simple color picker software, ColorPic might be perfect for you. The application is simple to use and to select a color you just have to click your mouse. ColorPic can show you colors in both hex and decimal format, and you can easily adjust hue and saturation values along with RGB channels. In addition, the application will also show you the percentage of Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black.

The application has a magnification area at the bottom that you can use to precisely pick a color from your screen. It’s worth mentioning that you can zoom in and out the magnification area in order to pick the desired color easily. In addition, you can also use the arrow keys to move your mouse and to perform precise selections.

The application has a color mixer and you can choose between Hex, Rainbow, Hue and Sliders mixer. This feature is rather useful if you want to select a specific color or perform a slight adjustment to already selected color. The application supports web safe colors and it can easily snap to the nearest web safe color if needed. You can also choose between point sample, 3×3 or 5×5 color sampling. Lastly, you can create color palettes using ColorPic and save the selected colors for later use. The application allows you to copy selected colors right to , so you can easily use them with other designer tools.

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ColorPic is a simple color picker tool so it will be perfect for first-time users. The application is completely free, so you can use it without any limitations.

Just Color Picker

This is another simple color picker software for Windows. The application has a rather simple interface, and you can see the selected color along with the magnifier section at all times. The application supports 10 different color formats and you can easily choose between , RGB, HEX, CMYK, etc.

All selected colors will be added to your palette, and you can easily export them and save them for later use. You can also open, edit and save Adobe .aco color switches and .gpl palette files. In addition, you can also add comments to your selected colors thus providing additional details about them. The application has support for RGB, HSV or HSL adjustments so you can easily adjust the selected color.

The application allows you to see the different shades of the selected color, and there’s even a gradient view available so you can choose between wide range of colors. In addition, there’s support for both RGB and RYB color wheels. If needed, there’s a text preview feature so you can see how your color compares against different backgrounds. As for available colors, you can copy them easily simply by clicking them.

Just Color Picker is a simple application that offers humble user interface that might turn away some users. The application relies on Alt + X for color selection, so you won’t be able to select any color, even from the application, without using the shortcut. This seems a bit confusing at first, but you’ll get used to it after a while. Overall, Just Color Picker doesn’t have any major flaws, so feel free to try it out. The application is completely free, and thanks to the portable version it will work on any PC without an installation.

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Instant Color Picker

Unlike previous entries on our list, Instant Color Picker comes with modern user interface, so it looks visually appealing. The application allows you to pick any color from the screen simply by clicking it. There’s a magnifier tool that you can zoom in up to 8x and you can easily see the color code in it even before you select a color. As for color sampling, you can use single pixel, 3×3 or 5×5 sampling.

Your palette can have up to 20 colors, and you can click on each saved color and see more information about it. Available information includes color codes and variations of the color. If needed, you can also change the lighting or saturation of the selected color. The application is quite simple to use, and you can even pick a color by pressing a keyboard shortcut. After doing that, its color code will be added to the clipboard so you can easily paste it to any other application.

We have to mention that Instant Color Picker supports RGB, HSL, HSV, CMYK, HTML, Hex, ActionScript, Delphi, VC++ and VB color formats. Of course, you can easily get a color code in any of these formats and paste it to a different application. It’s worth mentioning that you can save your color palette in image format, but you can also save it as a .aco format that is compatible with Photoshop.

The application has a Quick Color Palette feature thus allowing you to easily choose colors from a color spectrum. In addition, there are Named Colors so you can search the list of colors with ease. There’s also a test layout feature that allows you to see how different color combinations will look.

Overall, Instant Color Picker is a great tool. The application has a modern design and it offers wide range of features. It’s also worth mentioning that the application is completely free so you can use it without limitations.

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CP1

Another simple color picker software that we want to show you is CP1. The application has a simple and modern user interface, so it’s perfect for basic users. There is support for RGB and HTML hexadecimal format and you can easily copy any color code simply by selecting it.

Color picking process is rather simple, and after you start it, the application will turn into a large magnifier that allows you to select the desired color precisely. The application offers both Wide and Narrow Palette mode so you can see the different shades of the selected color. Of course, there’s a History Palette as well that saves all your selected colors.

It’s worth mentioning that the application allows you to export and save your color palette as .txt or .json file. Unfortunately, .aco Photoshop file isn’t available. We have to mention that CP1 doesn’t allow any color adjustments and you can’t adjust brightness, color or saturation which is a flaw in our opinion.

Overall, CP1 is a decent tool, but it lacks some advanced features that other entries on our list have. On the other hand, CP1 has a modern user interface and it’s quite simple to use, so it’s perfect for basic users. The application is completely free, and with the portable version available you can use it without an installation.

ColorPix

If you’re looking for a simple color picking software, ColorPix might be perfect for you. This application is rather simple and it comes with color picker and magnifier. The magnifier allows you to zoom up to 1600% so you can select the desired color with ease.

The application is simple to use, and in order to select a color, you just have to hover with your cursor over the desired color and press any key on your keyboard. This will cause the color to become locked. After the color is locked, you can see its RGB, HEX, HSB and CMYK code available. If you need to use the color in any other tool, you can simply click to copy it to clipboard. Thanks to this feature, you can easily select any color on the screen and use its color code in any application.

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Even though ColorPix is rather simple to use, it doesn’t offer any advanced features. The application doesn’t support color palettes, so you won’t be able to save your colors. In addition, you can’t edit your selected color by changing it hue, saturation or brightness. Overall, ColorPix is a decent tool, but it offers only the most basic options when it comes to color picking. The application is completely free and portable, so it will be perfect for basic users. If you want a more advanced color picker, you might want to consider a different tool.

Pixie

Another simplistic color picker software is Pixie. The application is rather simple and it doesn’t offer any advanced features. Pixie has a rather humble user interface that relies heavily on shortcuts for color picking. The main window will show you HEX, RGB, CMYK, and HSV color code of the currently selected color. However, you can’t select colors and add them to palettes. Instead you can use the shortcut key to copy the color’s hex value. Thanks to this feature, you can easily use the selected color in any other application.

The application has a magnifier, but in order to use it you need to press a keyboard shortcut. We also have to mention that the magnifier doesn’t update automatically, so you’ll have to press the keyboard shortcut to update the preview. This seems like a major flaw and it makes magnifier harder to use. The application doesn’t allow you to change color or saturation of the selected color, but you can open color mixer with a keyboard shortcut and perform some minor adjustments.

Pixie is incredibly small and portable application, so it will work on any PC without issues. We have to mention that this tool offers rather limited functionality, so it might be suitable only for the most basic users. One of the biggest flaws is the lack of color palette and history, so you can’t save your selected colors. If you don’t mind the lack of this feature, you might want to try Pixie, especially since it’s completely free and portable.

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GetColor

If you’re looking for a free and simple color picker, GetColor might be perfect for you. The application has a simple user interface that allows you to pick any color from your screen. Color picking is rather simple and you just have to drag and drop the eyedropper tool to select a specific color. After doing that, you’ll see the selected color in RGB Hex, RGB Decimal and RGB HTML format.

After you select a color, you can easily copy its code to the clipboard and then use it in a different application. The application allows you to preview the selected color, but unfortunately there isn’t a magnifier tool which makes color picking a bit more complicated. Speaking of missing features, there’s no ability to customize your colors, and you can’t change their hue or saturation. In addition, you can’t create a color palette and save your colors which is a major flaw in our opinion.

GetColor is a simple color picker application, but it offers the most basic features, so it might not be suitable for advanced users. On the other hand, if you’re a basic user that needs a simple color picker, this application might be just what you need. The application is completely free, so you can use it without any restrictions.

Color Cop

Color Cop is another simple and free color picking software. The application has a humble interface that allows you to select colors simply by dragging and dropping the eyedropper tool. As for sampling, the application supports 1px, 3x3px and 5x5px sampling. There’s also a built-in magnifier tool that can help you select any color that you want with precision. Magnifier supports up to 16x zoom, which should be more than enough for most users. The tool has an auto copy feature that will automatically copy the selected color code to clipboard so you can use it in other applications. Regarding color codes, the application supports HTML hex, Delphi hex and six additional formats.

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The application supports web safe colors, and you can also reverse the selected color, generate a random color or convert the current color to grayscale. The application also has a color history feature that can memorize up to seven different colors. In addition, there’s also a complementary color palette that has 42 different colors to offer. It’s also worth mentioning that the application has a color mixer, so you can easily adjust the selected color.

Color Cop is a solid tool, but we have to admit that there’s no ability to save your palette, which is our only complaint. The application has a simple design that some users might not like, but despite its design, this is still a solid color picker software. This is a freeware application, and since it’s completely portable you can run it on any PC without an installation.

Instant Eyedropper

If you’re looking for a freeware color picker software, you might want to try PixelPicker. The application is rather simple to use, but we have to mention that it works a bit differenty than other applications on your list. To pick a color, first you need to drag and drop to the part of the screen that you want to use for color picking. After doing that, that section will be added to the magnifier and you’ll be able to zoom in and out with your mouse.

Now you just have to drag and drop over your magnifier to select the desired color. After doing that, you’ll see the selected color along with its code below the magnifier. Now you just need to click the selected color and you can paste its code to any third-party application. Regarding color formats, the application supports 10 different formats including RGB, ARGB, HTML, CMYK, HSL, HEX, etc.

We have to mention that PixelPicker doesn’t allow you to save your colors so there’s no support for palettes or color history. The application is rather simple to use, and you’ll get used to it after a few tries. PixelPicker offers a simple user interface, so it’s perfect for first-time users. The application is completely free, so feel free to try it out.

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Hex Color Finder

Another freeware color picker software that we need to mention is Hex Color Finder. The application offers a simple user interface that lets you pick colors using the drag and drop method. After you pick a color you can easily adjust the amount of red, green or blue. There’s also a gradient available, so you can choose from wide array of colors.

Color palette feature is available allowing you to store about 30 different colors for later use. The application allows you to create presets so you can switch between different palettes with a single click. As for color customization, you can invert the selected color, change its lighting or contrast.

Hex Color Finder is a simple color picker software, but it offers all the necessary features. Using this tool you can easily copy the color code of any color and use it in other applications. Unfortunately, you can’t export color palettes, so you won’t be able to use them in tools such as Photoshop. Overall, this is a simple application and since it’s completely freeware we strongly advise you to try it out.

ACA Color Picker

Unlike previous entries on our list, ACA Color Picker isn’t a freeware application. The tool is simple to use and in order to select a color from your screen you just need to move the mouse to the desired location and press the shortcut key. We have to mention that the application will automatically copy the color code to the clipboard so you can use it with different applications.

Regarding the supported formats, the application offers Standard, Bytes, Percentage and Decimal as output formats. There’s also a magnifier feature that can zoom up to 36x. The application has a color palette so you can easily see all selected colors. Thanks to the color export feature you can save your palettes in .aco format and use them in Photoshop. You can also save the color list and use it later. If needed, you can rename the colors in order to distinguish them better. There’s also a color mixer so you can easily edit the selected color. If you want to save space on your screen, you can always minimize the application to the system bar and it will keep working in the background.

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ACA Color Picker is a decent tool and it offers almost all features an average user needs. However, the application isn’t free, so in order to use it you need to purchase a license. Many other tools on our list offer the same features while being completely free, so if you want to save money you might want to consider a different tool.

Moo0 Color Picker

Another free color picker tool for Windows that we want to show you is Pixeur. This is a simple application that allows you to pick colors simply by using drag and drop method. If you’re picking colors for a website, you’ll be pleased to hear that this application supports web colors as well.

Pixeur offers color mixer so you can easily adjust your colors by changing RGB or CYMK components. In addition, you can also change color hue, saturation and balance. After you select a color, its hex value will become available so you can easily copy it and use it in other applications. All your picked colors will be available in color history panel, and you can easily export the selected colors and save them for later use. Speaking of saved colors, you can copy them in Hex, reversed Hex, RGB or Long Value format.

Pixeur has a simple user interface which might be its only flaw. The application has all the necessary features so it’s perfect for first-time users. If you don’t mind the application’s humble user interface, feel free to try Pixeur.

ZZoom

ColorMania is another free color picking software for Windows. The application uses drag and drop method to pick colors and with magnifier pane available you can perform precise selections. After you select a color, you can adjust the amount of red, green and blue color as well as brightness. In addition, you can adjust hue, saturation and value of the selected color or pick a new color from the color wheel.

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Selected color is available in 12 different formats including RGB, HSV, CMYK, etc. At any time you can easily copy the selected color and use it in third-party applications. Speaking of colors, there’s support for HTML colors and you can find some of the most popular colors by their name. Creation of custom palettes is also available, and you can save up to six different colors to your palette. Of course, you can export your palette and save it for later use.

Overall, ColorMania is a solid color picker application, and it has many great features to offer. The application is completely free, so you can use it without any restrictions.

If you’re looking for a portable and free color picker, Pickard might be the perfect choice for you. The application allows you to pick colors from the color spectrum, but at the same time you can adjust hue, saturation and luminosity of your color. In addition, you can also change the amount of red, blue and green color right from the color spectrum.

On the other hand, you can also make precise adjustments by changing RGB, HSL and CMY values. In addition, you can also adjust the transparency level of the selected color. The application has an eyedropper feature that allows you to pick any color from your screen. To do that, first you need to select the part of the screen with the magnifier tool and then pick the color from the preview section. Colors are available in six different formats and you can copy the color code with a single click.

Pickard is a simple application and it works great as a color picker, but it lacks the color palette feature. With this feature missing you’re unable to see previously selected colors and save colors for later use. Despite this minor flaw, Pickard is a solid tool and since it’s completely free and portable there’s no reason not to try it.

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Pipette

This color picker software is optimized for web designers, but other users can use it as well. Using this application you can easily pick any color from your screen. To do that, first you need to select the section of the screen that you want to use for color picking. After that you just need to select the desired color from the preview section. The preview works as a magnifier and you can easily zoom in or out in order to select the proper color.

The application will show you hue, saturation and brightness of the selected color and you can easily change any of these values. In addition, you can also change RGB or CMYK values. After you select a color, its code will be available in hex format, and you can copy it with a single click. The application also offers a color spectrum so you can easily modify the selected color or pick any other color.

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Webmaster’s Toolkit is a solid application, but it doesn’t support color palettes meaning you won’t be able to save your colors for later use. The application isn’t free, but it’s available for a 30-day free trial.

Corante Color Picker

Corante Color Picker is another freeware and portable color picker for Windows. The application relies on keyboard shortcuts for color picking, and you just need to hover over the desired color and press the keyboard shortcut to select it. There’s also a magnifier available that allows you to precisely select the desired colors. Of course, you can easily adjust hue, saturation and brightness of any color. You can also adjust the amount of red, green or blue color or pick any color from the color spectrum. The application supports seven different formats, and you can easily copy the color code in Hex, HSB, RGB or Decimal format.

Using this app you can create your own color palette and save the list of selected colors to a .txt file. Another great feature is the ability to export your color palette to .aco and .gpl formats. Thanks to this feature you can use your color palette in applications such as Photoshop or GIMP.

Corante Color Picker is a great application, and with the ability to export your color palette to Photoshop and GIMP it will be a valuable asset to any designer. The application is completely free and portable, so be sure to try it out.

Screen ColorPicker

Next tool on our list is Screen Color Picker. This application offers a humble user interface that relies on keyboard shortcuts for color picking. However, you can also use drag and drop method to pick colors. After you select a color, it will be automatically added to your color palette. From there you can change RGB values for your color in order to adjust it.

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As for color code, you can view it in seven different formats and copy a desired code with a single click. You can save your color palette for later use, but you can also export it to .ase and .act files and use it with Photoshop or Illustrator.

Screen Color Picker doesn’t offer any extra features, but it does a solid job as a color picker. The application is completely free and portable so it will work with any PC without installation.

Screen Color Picker

Another color picking software that you might want to check out is Color Seizer. This is a simple application that uses drag and drop method to select colors. After you select a color, you can see its RGB and HSL values, but unfortunately you can’t edit them. As for selected colors, you can easily copy them to any other application in HTML, Delphi, Visual Basic, C++ or RGB format. If needed, you can also choose one of many predefined HTML colors.

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The application has a color spectrum available so you can easily pick the desired color. You can’t adjust saturation or brightness of your colors, but you can choose the desired shade from saturation and brightness gradients. Lastly, the application has a color palette feature so you can easily save the desired colors and use them later. However, there’s no option for color export and you can’t save multiple color palettes.

Color Seizer is a decent tool, but there’s no magnifier or color export feature which can be a flaw for some users. Despite this flaw, this is still a solid application and it’s completely free and portable, so you might want to try it out.

ColorBug

If you’re looking for a color picker software that has a wide array of features, you might want to consider ColorBug. To pick a color you need to select the desired part of the screen and then use the magnifier area to pick the color manually. After you pick a color, you can easily adjust HSL and RGB values using built-in sliders.

The application also has a useful text area that allows you to see how your color looks compared to different backgrounds. Of course, color palette feature is available, and you can name your colors in order to differentiate them easily. It’s important to mention that you can export your color palettes and use them with other designer tools. Regarding colors, you can see the color code in 13 different formats and you can easily copy and use it in any other application.

ColorBug also offers some extra features including color step tool. With this tool you can see different shades of colors and pick any color for your project. In addition, the application offers a gradient tool so you can create gradients with ease. If you’re a web designer, you’ll be pleased to hear that you can export the gradient to CSS code and use it for your projects.

ColorBug is a great color picking software that allows you to have multiple color palettes and switch between them with ease. The application also offers some extra features such as gradient generator and color step tool. ColorBug is completely free, and with the portable version available you should be able to run it on any PC without an installation.

Color picker software is a must-have if you’re a designer, and there are many great color picking applications available. Most applications on our list are completely free and portable, so don’t hesitate to try them out.