Using a color picker Chrome extension, you can obtain the HEX, RGB, or HSL values for any color you want on the web. Simply point your cursor to the color and get the code you need to match the color. Here are 10 Chrome color picker extensions starting with those that have extra features and functionality you might enjoy.
1. Color Picker Tool – Geco
You can obtain a color code for any color you see on a webpage with Color Picker Tool – Geco. You’ll then see the HEX, RGB, and HSL codes in the New and Picked sections of the extension’s window. Select a previous color you’ve identified, and you’ll see those codes in the New section.
Additional Features:
Automatically copy the HEX color code to your clipboard for easy pasting where needed.Download a CSV file of your color palette with HEX, RGB, and HSL codes.Adjust settings for copying to your clipboard, enabling a notification, and using a right-click.
2. AKColor
Use the eyedropper tool from AKColor to grab the color code from any site you see on the web. You’ll see a nice pop-up window with the color codes for RGB, RGBA, HEX, HSL, and HSLA. Choose any of the codes to copy the color values to your clipboard. Then, select Pick Again or Close.
Additional Features:
Use the Color Converter and Gradient Generator built right into the extension.Take advantage of keyboard shortcuts for quick and easy color identification.Adjust settings for night mode, the interface, the size of the pixel magnifier, the zoom level, and more.
3. Pick Color
If you’re looking for a color picker that you can use in other locations rather than just the web, Pick Color is the tool for you. You’ll then see the HEX, RGB, and HSL color codes in the extension’s window. You can copy the HEX code by selecting the copy icon on the right of it. To copy the RGB or HSL values, move down to the section beneath and use those copy icons.
Bonus Feature
With Pick Color, you can quickly identify a color on a webpage and copy the HEX code to your clipboard with a couple of clicks.
4. Color Picker (by linangdata.com)
For another Chrome extension with useful extra features, take a look at Color Picker from linangdata.com.
Additional Features:
Use the Color Picker tab to display prime colors with their color codes.Try the Color Scale tab to view different color shades with their color codes.Check out the Color Blender tab to multiply, darken, lighten, and overlay colors.
5. Eye Dropper
Eye Dropper is a nice color picking option for Chrome with a few bonuses you might like.
Additional Features:
Use the Color Picker tab to mix your own colors.Export your color history as a CSV file with the color codes.Adjust settings for copying to your clipboard, changing the pointer appearance, and disabling the color information as you move your cursor.
6. Black-shrimp
If you want to identify colors and then group them for quick access, check out Black-shrimp.
Additional Features:
Add a group using the folder icon and drag saved colors into it.Export your saved colors as an ASE (Adobe Swatch Exchange) file.Use keyboard shortcuts to add a color, create a group, delete, or export.
7. Easy Color Picker
If fancy extra features aren’t for you and you want a simple extension, take a look at Easy Color Picker. Although there are no simple copy options for the color codes, you can right-click inside each box and select Copy if you need to paste the values elsewhere.
8. Colorfly Color Picker
Similar to Easy Color Picker is Colorfly Color Picker. Grab the color, view the code, and copy values if needed.
9. Color Picker (by kipelovvycheslav)
Another basic Chrome browser extension has the same name as another in our list, Color Picker, this one from kipelovvycheslav.
10. Smart Color Picker
One final, simple Chrome extension without bells and whistles is Smart Color Picker. Hopefully at least one of these Chrome extension color pickers is just what you need. Whether you like extra features or prefer to keep it simple, they’re all great options. For additional help, take a look at how to install or remove extensions in Chrome.