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Image Color Picker

Use your browser's built-in eyedropper to sample any color visible on screen - including other tabs and applications. Copy it as HEX, RGB or HSL, and keep a recent palette that stays in sync across tabs.

  • Free
  • No signup
  • Private · runs locally

How to pick a color from your screen

  1. Press Pick color. The cursor turns into an eyedropper.
  2. Click anywhere on screen - including another tab or window - to sample that pixel.
  3. Copy the value in the format you need: HEX, RGB or HSL.

Which color format should you use?

All three describe the same color. HEX is the most common in design handoff; HSL is the easiest to adjust by eye, because changing the lightness value alone gives you a consistent tint or shade.

FormatLooks likeTypical use
HEX#4F46E5CSS, design tools, brand guidelines
RGBrgb(79, 70, 229)CSS with transparency, canvas code
HSLhsl(243, 75%, 59%)Building tints and shades by hand

Frequently asked questions

Can I pick a color from another tab or app?

Yes. The eyedropper samples pixels from anywhere on your screen, not just this page, so you can pull a color out of an image, a website or a design tool.

Which browsers support this?

It uses the EyeDropper API, supported in current versions of Chrome and Edge. Safari and Firefox do not support it yet, and the tool will tell you if your browser cannot run it.

Is my recent palette saved?

It is kept in your browser and shared between open tabs of this tool. Nothing is sent anywhere, and it clears when you clear your site data.

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