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Supported formats: #RGB, #RRGGBB, rgb(r,g,b), hsl(h,s%,l%), color names
A screen color picker (also known as an eyedropper) is a tool that uses system-level APIs to extract colors directly from any pixel on your screen. It allows you to click anywhere on your screen and get the exact color value of that point. This tool is powered by the browser's native EyeDropper API, requiring no software installation — just open it in your browser and you're ready to go.
Step 1: Start Picking. Click the "Pick Color" button on the page. The browser will display a system-level eyedropper cursor. Move it anywhere on your screen and click to capture the color. A live preview of the current color will appear next to the cursor as you move.
Step 2: View Results. After picking, the tool automatically parses the color and displays it in multiple formats: HEX (e.g., #06B6D4), RGB (e.g., rgb(6,182,212)), HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness), HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value), and CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key/Black). Click the "Copy" button next to any format to copy it to your clipboard.
Step 3: Check Contrast. The tool automatically calculates the contrast ratio between your picked color and both white and black text, indicating whether it meets WCAG accessibility standards (AA requires 4.5:1 or higher). This helps designers quickly assess text readability.
If your browser doesn't support the EyeDropper API, or if you want to quickly look up the various formats of a known color, use the manual input feature. Supports HEX (e.g., #06b6d4 or #0bd), RGB (e.g., rgb(6,182,212)), HSL (e.g., hsl(189,94%,43%)), and standard color names (e.g., red, blue, teal).
UI/UX Design: When browsing websites, design mockups, or reference images, quickly grab the exact color of any element to ensure design consistency. Designers often use color pickers to extract color schemes from competitor websites or design inspiration.
Frontend Development: When debugging a page, you may need to verify whether an element's actual color matches the designer's spec. The color picker reads colors directly from the rendered output, eliminating color discrepancy issues.
Brand Color Management: Collect and organize brand color palettes using the picker. With the history feature, you can quickly revisit and reuse brand colors across different projects.
Accessibility Design: The built-in contrast checker ensures your text color against its background meets WCAG standards, making your website accessible to users with visual impairments, color blindness, or other vision-related challenges.
The EyeDropper API is currently supported by the following browsers: Chrome 95+, Edge 95+, and Opera 81+. Firefox and Safari do not yet support this API, but you can still use all other features by manually entering color values. We recommend using the latest version of Chrome or Edge for the best experience.
This tool runs entirely in your browser. The color picking operation is handled by the browser's native API, and all color data is stored only in localStorage. No data is ever uploaded to any server. You can clear all local data at any time by clicking the "Clear History" button.
The screen color picker uses the EyeDropper API, which is supported by Chrome 95+, Edge 95+, and Opera 81+. Firefox and Safari do not yet support this API, but you can still use all other features by manually entering color values.
All color data is stored locally in your browser's localStorage and is never uploaded to any server. Your pick history persists even after refreshing the page. You can clear the history at any time.
Use the manual input section to enter colors in HEX (e.g., #06b6d4), RGB (e.g., rgb(6,182,212)), HSL (e.g., hsl(189,94%,43%)), or standard color names (e.g., red, blue, teal).
The contrast checker evaluates whether the contrast ratio between your picked color and white/black text meets WCAG accessibility standards. WCAG AA requires a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text. This helps ensure your website is accessible to users with visual impairments.