Report an issue
Describe the problem you're experiencing with Color Pickin'.
Developer Tools
Color Pickin'
A simple, free color picker utility for developers and designers. Extract colors from anywhere on your screen and paste them in your preferred code format.
Why Color Pickin'?
Built for developers and designers who need simplicity.
Many color picker applications are outdated and don't work well with modern multi-DPI monitor setups. Others are bloated with unnecessary features. Color Pickin' was created out of necessity—a lightweight utility that just works, whether you're working with a 140 DPI monitor on one screen and a 96 DPI monitor on another.
Key Features 
Everything you need, nothing you don't.
Drag, Click, Paste, Collect
Drag and collect colors, name them, add bookmarks to your collection
Multiple Format Exports
Generates color values in various coding formats—easily click and paste to your codes
THECOLORAPI Integration
Find complementary, analogic colors, and many more (Contributor Edition)
Create Color Sheets
Create a single-page HTML file from your collection for sharing with colleagues (Contributor Edition)
Multi-DPI Monitor Support
Work seamlessly even with multi-DPI monitors—drag across any monitors at any DPI
Simple & Lightweight
No fluff, no dependencies, no installation. Native Windows app that just works
Dark Mode Support
Auto-detect Windows dark-mode for comfortable use in any environment
Downloads
Free Download
Color Pickin' is free. All files are scanned and are safe to download and install.
System Requirements
- Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11
- Should work on most recent Windows versions
- No installation dependencies required
- Lightweight and fast
Note: Windows may display a warning about installing from an unknown publisher. This is a standard security check. You can safely click "Install anyway" to proceed.
Supported Formats
Export colors in the format your code needs.
- RGB Color
- HTML
- Pascal
- C++/Java
- CMYK
- Numerical
How to Use 
Five simple interface elements.
1 - Dropper
Click and drag the dropper anywhere on the screen to read the color.
2 - Current Color Panel
Displays the current color. Double click or right-click to tweak it. Click '+' to collect. Right-click to lookup THECOLORAPI.
3 - Color Value List
Each line represents a color value for various coding formats. Click the label to get the complete value, or click the value to get just the value.
4 - Color Collection List
Your color collection retained between sessions. Double-click a color to fetch it, or right-click for the menu.
5 - Popup Menu
Add Bookmark, Rename, Create Color Sheet, Delete Selected, or Clear Color Items.
Product Support
Having issues with Color Pickin'? Let us know and we'll help you out.