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Color Picker

Select and copy colors in HEX, RGB, HSL formats

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How to Use Color Picker

Learn how to select colors and convert them to different formats.

  1. 1

    Select Your Color

    Click on the color wheel or use the color input field to choose your desired color. You can also enter a specific color code directly.

  2. 2

    View Multiple Formats

    Instantly see your selected color in HEX, RGB, HSL, HSV, and CMYK formats. Each format is automatically calculated.

  3. 3

    Copy Color Codes

    Click the copy button next to any color format to copy the code to your clipboard for use in your projects.

  4. 4

    Explore Color Harmonies

    Discover complementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, and split-complementary colors based on your selection.

  5. 5

    Save Favorite Colors

    Click the 'Save Color' button to store colors for future reference. Your saved colors persist across sessions.

  6. 6

    Use Screen Color Picker

    Click the eyedropper icon to pick any color from your screen (available in Chrome, Edge, and Opera browsers).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Color Picker?

A color picker is a visual tool that allows you to select colors and obtain their values in various formats like HEX, RGB, and HSL. It's essential for web design, graphic design, and development projects.

Why Use Our Color Picker?

  • •Multiple color formats (HEX, RGB, HSL, HSV, CMYK)
  • •One-click copy to clipboard
  • •Automatic color harmony suggestions
  • •Save favorite colors for later use
  • •Track recently used colors
  • •Pick any color from your screen

How to Use the Color Picker

  1. 1Click on the color wheel or use the color input to select your desired color
  2. 2View the color value in multiple formats (HEX, RGB, HSL, HSV, CMYK)
  3. 3Click the copy button next to any format to copy the color code
  4. 4Explore color harmonies like complementary, analogous, triadic colors
  5. 5Save frequently used colors for quick access
  6. 6Use the eyedropper tool to pick colors from anywhere on screen (Chrome, Edge, Opera only - not supported in Safari/Firefox)

Technical Details

Supports multiple color spaces for versatile use

Precise color selection with real-time preview

Saves color history locally in your browser

Works seamlessly on desktop and mobile devices

Common Use Cases

  • •Web design and CSS styling
  • •Graphic design and digital art
  • •Brand color selection and management
  • •UI/UX design and prototyping
  • •Frontend development color implementation
  • •Checking color contrast for accessibility

Pro Tips

💡 Explore color harmonies for cohesive design palettes

💡 Use HSL for easier color adjustments

💡 Save your brand colors for consistent use

💡 Click the eyedropper button to pick any color visible on your screen

💡 Use Alpha channel for transparency effects in your designs

Color Mode Explanations

HEX

HEX (Hexadecimal) - Six-digit code used in web design and CSS. Format: #RRGGBB where each pair represents red, green, and blue values from 00-FF.

RGB

RGB (Red, Green, Blue) - Color model based on light. Each channel ranges from 0-255. Used in digital displays and CSS.

HSL

HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) - Intuitive color model. Hue is the color degree (0-360°), Saturation is color intensity (0-100%), Lightness is brightness (0-100%).

HSV

HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) - Similar to HSL but uses Value for brightness. Popular in design software like Photoshop. Also called HSB (Brightness).

CMYK

CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key/Black) - Subtractive color model used in printing. Each value represents ink percentage (0-100%).

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