Your browser does not support EyeDropper API. Please use Chrome 95+ or Edge 95+ browser
About Screen Color Picker
Screen Color Picker allows you to pick colors from anywhere on the screen, including areas outside the browser window. This is a very useful tool for designers, developers, and anyone who needs to precisely capture screen colors.
This tool uses the EyeDropper API from modern browsers, requiring no plugins and can be used directly in the browser.
How It Works
- Click "Pick Color" button to activate the color picker
- Move mouse to any area on screen
- Click to select color under cursor
- Color values (HEX, RGB, HSL) are automatically displayed
Browser Support
This tool uses EyeDropper API, current support status:
- Chrome 95+: Fully supported
- Edge 95+: Fully supported
- Other Chromium Browsers: Supported (like Opera, Brave, etc.)
- Firefox: Not yet supported (under development)
- Safari: Not yet supported
Tip: If you're using an unsupported browser, you can use screenshot tools to capture the screen, then use a regular color picker to pick colors from the screenshot.
Use Cases
- Web Design: Get color schemes from other websites
- UI Design: Extract colors from design mockups or software interfaces
- Image Processing: Get colors from specific areas of images
- Color Reference: Find color inspiration from photos and artworks
- Brand Design: Extract brand colors from existing brand materials
Color Format Explanation
- HEX: Hexadecimal color code, like #409EFF, commonly used in CSS
- RGB: Red-Green-Blue format, like rgb(64, 158, 255), commonly used in programming code
- HSL: Hue, Saturation, Lightness format, like hsl(210, 75%, 62%), more intuitive for humans
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why doesn't my browser support color picking?
A: EyeDropper API is a relatively new Web API, currently only supports Chromium-based browsers (Chrome 95+, Edge 95+). Firefox and Safari haven't supported it yet.
Q: How to use in unsupported browsers?
A: You can use the operating system's built-in color picker tools (like Windows Paint or macOS Digital Color Meter), or use screenshot tools to capture the screen then use regular color pickers.
Q: Can I pick transparent colors?
A: Yes. EyeDropper API captures complete color information including transparency, but note that some systems may not accurately pick colors from transparent backgrounds.
Q: What permissions are triggered when picking colors?
A: When using color picking for the first time, the browser will prompt "Allow page to read colors on screen". This is a normal security prompt, you need to allow it to use the feature.
Q: How accurate is color picking?
A: EyeDropper API captures the actual displayed colors on screen, with very high accuracy. But please note that different monitors may have color differences.
Usage Tips
- Zoom Before Picking: If you need precise color picking, you can zoom the target area first, then pick the color
- Multiple Format Copy: This tool provides HEX, RGB, HSL formats, copy as needed
- Keyboard Shortcuts: Some color pickers support Esc to cancel, Enter to confirm
- Color Picker Magnifier: When picking, a magnifier appears near cursor to help with precise selection