Free Online Screen Color Picker - Eyedropper Tool

Getting Started

Picking colors from your screen is simple:

Basic Usage

1. Click Pick Color: Click the "Pick Color" button to activate the eyedropper tool.
2. Select Color: Move your cursor over any color on your screen and click to select it.
3. View Formats: See the color in HEX, RGB, HSL, and HSV formats instantly.
4. Copy Code: Click any format to copy the color code to your clipboard.
5. Save to Palette: Add colors to your palette for later use.

Color Formats

• HEX: #RRGGBB format - Most common for web design (e.g., #FF5733)
• RGB: Red, Green, Blue values 0-255 (e.g., rgb(255, 87, 51))
• RGBA: RGB with Alpha transparency (e.g., rgba(255, 87, 51, 1))
• HSL: Hue, Saturation, Lightness (e.g., hsl(9, 100%, 60%))
• HSLA: HSL with Alpha transparency (e.g., hsla(9, 100%, 60%, 1))
• HSV: Hue, Saturation, Value (e.g., hsv(9, 80%, 100%))

Key Features

• Eyedropper Tool: Pick colors from anywhere on your screen
• Multiple Formats: Get color codes in HEX, RGB, HSL, and HSV
• One-Click Copy: Copy any color format to clipboard instantly
• Color History: Keep track of recently picked colors
• Color Palette: Save and organize your favorite colors
• Color Preview: Large preview of selected color
• Contrast Checker: Check WCAG accessibility contrast ratios
• Color Variations: Generate lighter and darker shades
• Complementary Colors: Find matching color schemes
• Export Palette: Export your color palette as JSON or CSS

Browser Compatibility

The EyeDropper API is supported in:

• Chrome/Edge 95+
• Opera 81+
• Safari 17+ (macOS)

If your browser doesn't support the EyeDropper API, you can still use the manual color input feature.

Best Practices

• Use HEX format for CSS and web design
• Use RGB/RGBA for JavaScript and dynamic colors
• Use HSL for easier color manipulation and variations
• Check contrast ratios for accessibility compliance
• Save frequently used colors to your palette
• Export palettes for team collaboration
• Use color variations for consistent design systems

Use Cases

• Web Design: Extract colors from websites and designs
• UI/UX Design: Create consistent color schemes
• Brand Identity: Match exact brand colors
• Digital Art: Sample colors from reference images
• Front-end Development: Get exact color codes for CSS
• Graphic Design: Color matching and palette creation
• Accessibility Testing: Check color contrast ratios
• Color Inspiration: Build color palettes from images

Accessibility

When choosing colors for text and backgrounds, ensure sufficient contrast:

• WCAG AA: Minimum contrast ratio of 4.5:1 for normal text
• WCAG AAA: Enhanced contrast ratio of 7:1 for normal text
• Large Text: 3:1 ratio for text 18pt+ or 14pt+ bold