Eyedropper Color Picker
Point the eyedropper anywhere on your screen and get that color as HEX, RGB, and HSL. Click any value to copy it.
This browser does not support screen-wide eyedropper (desktop Chrome and Edge only). Use the color picker below — on a Mac, the magnifier in the system color window can sample anywhere on screen.
Click a value to copy it
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How to Use
Press "Pick with eyedropper" and the cursor turns into a magnifier. You can sample from other applications too, not just this page. Press Esc to cancel.
HEX, RGB, and HSL are shown together. Click whichever line you need and it goes to your clipboard.
Every color you pick stays in "Recent colors" below. Click one to return to it, or use the clear button to wipe the list.
FAQ
I do not see the "Pick with eyedropper" button.
Screen-wide color picking (the EyeDropper API) currently works only in desktop Chrome and Edge. On Safari, Firefox, and mobile the button is hidden — use the color picker instead.
Can I use an eyedropper in Safari?
On a Mac, press "Open color picker" and use the magnifier icon in the top-left of the system color window. That eyedropper comes from macOS itself, so it works regardless of browser. The Windows color dialog has no equivalent.
What if I want colors from an image?
To open a photo and sample a specific pixel or extract a whole palette, use the "Image Color Extractor" tool instead. This one samples whatever is already on your screen, with no file involved.
When do I use HEX vs RGB vs HSL?
HEX (#3B82F6) is the most common format in web and design tools. RGB maps to the three light primaries, which suits video and lighting work. HSL splits a color into hue, saturation, and lightness, which makes adjustments like "same color but a bit lighter" much more intuitive.
The picked color looks slightly off.
Your display's color profile (P3, sRGB, and so on) can make the on-screen value differ from the original. The eyedropper reads the pixel as actually drawn, so if you need the exact source value, check the color in the original file.
