Color Picker (EyeDropper)
Pick colors from anywhere on your screen. Works outside the browser too - extract colors from any app like Slack, Figma, and more.
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This feature requires Chrome 95+ or Edge 95+. Safari and Firefox are not yet supported.
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Tips
- Click the button to activate the eyedropper
- You can pick colors from outside the browser too
- Press ESC to cancel
What is Color Picker (EyeDropper)?
Color Picker is a screen-based color extraction tool that lets you grab the exact color of any pixel on your display. Powered by the browser's EyeDropper API, it works not only on web pages but also across other desktop applications like Figma, Photoshop, Slack, and more. Designers and developers use it to quickly identify and copy color codes while working on any project.
User Guide
- Click the "Pick Color" button to activate the eyedropper
- Move your cursor over the color you want to capture anywhere on the screen
- Click to extract the color at the cursor's position
- Click the copy button next to HEX, RGB, or HSL to copy the code
- Press ESC at any time to cancel the eyedropper
Core Features
- Extract colors from anywhere on your screen with a single click
- Works beyond the browser window, including other desktop applications
- Displays color codes in HEX, RGB, and HSL formats simultaneously
- One-click copy to clipboard for any color format
- Color history to revisit recently picked colors
- Live preview of the extracted color
When This Comes in Handy
- Sampling a color from a website to reuse in your own design project
- Quickly grabbing color values from a design mockup to enter into CSS
- Analyzing brand colors on competitor websites and apps
- Extracting exact color values from images and photographs
- Maintaining a consistent color theme across presentation slides
- Referencing trending colors when creating social media content
Common Questions
Q: Which browsers are supported?
Chrome 95+ and Edge 95+ are supported. Safari and Firefox do not yet implement the EyeDropper API, and their support timelines are uncertain.
Q: Can I pick colors from outside the browser?
Yes. Once the eyedropper is activated, you can click on any pixel on your screen, including other applications like Figma, Photoshop, file explorer, and more.
Q: The extracted color looks slightly different from the original
This can happen due to your monitor's color profile, the browser's rendering engine, or color space conversion. If you need pixel-perfect accuracy, refer to the color code in the original design file.
Q: What is the difference between HEX, RGB, and HSL?
HEX represents colors as a 6-digit hexadecimal value (#FF5733). RGB specifies red, green, and blue intensity from 0 to 255 (rgb(255,87,51)). HSL uses hue, saturation, and lightness (hsl(11,100%,60%)). All three are valid in CSS, so choose whichever fits your workflow.
Q: How many colors are kept in the history?
Recently picked colors appear in the history panel. You can click any previous color to instantly view and copy its code again, which helps speed up your workflow.
Q: Can I cancel the eyedropper after activating it?
Yes. Press the ESC key to immediately exit eyedropper mode. This prevents accidentally picking an unwanted color.
Q: Can I find complementary or analogous colors?
This tool focuses on color extraction. To explore complementary, analogous, or triadic color schemes, try Toolneat's Color Converter or Color Palette Extractor tools alongside this one.
Q: Does this work on mobile devices?
The EyeDropper API is currently available on desktop browsers only. Mobile browsers do not support eyedropper functionality. Please use Chrome or Edge on a desktop or laptop computer.
Q: Can extracted colors be copied automatically?
After extraction, HEX, RGB, and HSL codes are all displayed at once. Click the copy button next to any format to copy it to your clipboard instantly.
Q: Is my data collected or sent anywhere?
No. All color extraction and processing happens entirely within your browser. No screen data, colors, or personal information is ever sent to any server.
Good to Know
Picking colors from your screen is surprisingly useful for design work, brand analysis, or simply figuring out the exact shade used on a website you admire.
How It Works
The color picker renders uploaded images on a Canvas and reads pixel data at click positions via getImageData() to extract RGB values. Extracted RGB values are converted and displayed in HEX, HSL, and other formats. For automatic dominant color extraction, K-means clustering or Median Cut algorithms analyze the entire image.