Color Picker

Pick any color and instantly get its HEX, RGB and HSL values.

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HEX
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RGB
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HSL
Tips
  • Click the color wheel to pick any color.
  • Click on any color format value to copy it instantly.
  • Use this alongside the HEX to RGB tool for full conversions.

What is Color Picker?

A colour picker is a digital tool that allows users to visually select a colour from a spectrum or input a specific value, then retrieve its corresponding codes in HEX, RGB, HSL, or other formats. Designers, developers, and content creators use a colour picker to sample precise colours for websites, brand assets, UI components, and digital illustrations. A hexadecimal colour picker displays the six-character HEX code for any selected colour, while a colour wheel picker presents colours in a circular hue-saturation model for intuitive exploration.

How to Use Color Picker

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Open a colour picker tool online or access the built-in chrome colour picker through browser developer tools by pressing F12.
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Use the colour wheel picker to drag your cursor around the hue ring to select the base colour family
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Adjust the saturation and lightness using the inner square or sliders to refine the exact shade
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The hexadecimal colour picker panel displays the HEX code, RGB values, and HSL values for the selected colour in real time
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Copy the HEX code directly into your CSS file, design tool, or brand guide
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If matching a colour from an existing design or image, use the eyedropper function within the chrome colour picker or your design tool to sample it directly from the screen

Why Use Color Picker?

Precision: A hexadecimal colour picker returns exact six-character codes, eliminating colour drift between design and development handoff.
Brand consistency: Sampling brand colours with a colour picker ensures consistent application across all digital touchpoints without memorising HEX values.
Colour exploration: A colour wheel picker lets designers explore harmonious combinations using complementary, analogous, and triadic colour relationships.
Developer workflow: The chrome colour picker built into browser DevTools allows real-time colour adjustments directly on live webpages without editing source files.
Accessibility testing: Identifying exact colour codes with a colour picker enables accurate contrast ratio checks against WCAG guidelines.
Cross-platform compatibility: Colour codes obtained from a hexadecimal colour picker work universally across CSS, design tools, email templates, and CMS platforms.

Frequently Asked Questions

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