All tools Screen Color Picker ● Live Image / Inspection

How Screen Color Picker works

  1. Click 'Pick Color from Screen' (requires a Chromium-based browser).
  2. Your cursor becomes a magnifier — click anywhere on your screen, including outside the browser, to sample that pixel's color.
  3. View the picked color's HEX, RGB, and HSL values.
  4. Click any value to copy it to your clipboard.
  5. Check the history row below to revisit up to 10 previously picked colors from your session.
  • Sample an exact color from a competitor's website, a design mockup, or a screenshot to match it in your own project.
  • Grab a brand color directly from a logo image displayed on screen without opening an image editor.
  • Pick a color from a native desktop app (outside the browser) to reuse in a CSS or design file.
  • Build a quick palette by picking several colors from a reference image and reviewing them in the history row.
  • Check the exact HEX value of a UI element while reviewing a design for consistency.

Color sampling uses the browser's built-in EyeDropper API, which runs entirely on your device. No screen data is captured, sent, or stored anywhere.

  • Only works in Chromium-based browsers (Chrome, Edge, Opera) — Firefox and Safari don't support the EyeDropper API.
  • Color history is session-only and is cleared when the tab is closed or refreshed — nothing is saved permanently.
  • Picks a single pixel's color, so it can be affected by anti-aliasing or compression artifacts at the exact point clicked.

Screen Color Picker

Screen Color Picker uses supported browser APIs to sample colors from visible pixels on your screen. It helps designers and developers copy HEX values quickly.

Screen Color Picker Runs locally

EyeDropper API not supported

The Screen Color Picker requires a Chromium-based browser (Chrome 95+, Edge 95+, Opera 81+). It is not available in Firefox or Safari.

Guide

How to use

  1. Click 'Pick Color from Screen' (requires a Chromium-based browser).

  2. Your cursor becomes a magnifier — click anywhere on your screen, including outside the browser, to sample that pixel's color.

  3. View the picked color's HEX, RGB, and HSL values.

  4. Click any value to copy it to your clipboard.

  5. Check the history row below to revisit up to 10 previously picked colors from your session.

Scenarios

Use cases

  • Sample an exact color from a competitor's website, a design mockup, or a screenshot to match it in your own project.

  • Grab a brand color directly from a logo image displayed on screen without opening an image editor.

  • Pick a color from a native desktop app (outside the browser) to reuse in a CSS or design file.

  • Build a quick palette by picking several colors from a reference image and reviewing them in the history row.

  • Check the exact HEX value of a UI element while reviewing a design for consistency.

Good to know

Limitations & Privacy

Private by design

Color sampling uses the browser's built-in EyeDropper API, which runs entirely on your device. No screen data is captured, sent, or stored anywhere.

  • Only works in Chromium-based browsers (Chrome, Edge, Opera) — Firefox and Safari don't support the EyeDropper API.

  • Color history is session-only and is cleared when the tab is closed or refreshed — nothing is saved permanently.

  • Picks a single pixel's color, so it can be affected by anti-aliasing or compression artifacts at the exact point clicked.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is Screen Color Picker free to use?

Yes. The tool is free and runs directly in your browser with no account required.

Does this tool upload my data?

No. Color sampling uses the browser's native EyeDropper API — pixel data never leaves your device.

Which browsers support this tool?

Chromium-based browsers only: Chrome 95+, Edge 95+, and Opera 81+. It is not available in Firefox or Safari, since they haven't implemented the EyeDropper API.

Can I pick a color from anywhere on my screen, not just the browser tab?

Yes — the native EyeDropper API lets you sample a pixel from any visible window or application on your screen, not just content within the browser tab.

What color formats does it show?

HEX, RGB, and HSL for each picked color, each with its own copy button.

Does it keep a history of picked colors?

Yes — the last 10 unique colors you've picked are kept in a history row during your session, letting you click back to review or reuse an earlier pick.

Why did nothing happen when I clicked 'Pick Color from Screen'?

If you press Escape or click outside the capture area, the picker is cancelled silently. If your browser doesn't support the EyeDropper API, the tool shows an unsupported-browser message instead of the picker button.

Is the picked color saved after I close the tab?

No — the color history exists only in the browser tab's memory for that session and is cleared when you navigate away or refresh.