Online Tool Store
Color Picker From Screen
Pick a color from anywhere on your screen using the browser's native EyeDropper API, with instant HEX and RGB values and a manual fallback.
🔒 This tool runs entirely in your browser. Your files are never uploaded to a server.
How the screen color picker works
- Click "Pick a color from your screen."
- Your cursor becomes an eyedropper — click any pixel anywhere on your screen to sample its color.
- The picked color's HEX and RGB values appear instantly — copy the HEX code with one click.
How this works without a screenshot
This tool uses the browser's native EyeDropper API, which hands off the actual screen sampling to the operating system rather than the webpage itself — the page never captures or sees your full screen, it only receives the single color value you clicked on.
FAQ
Which browsers support picking from the screen?
This uses the browser's built-in EyeDropper API, currently available in Chrome, Edge, and other Chromium-based browsers. Firefox and Safari don't support it yet — the manual color picker below works everywhere as a fallback.
Can it pick a color from outside the browser window?
Yes — once activated, the eyedropper can sample any pixel on your screen, not just within the page, including other application windows.
Why did nothing happen when I clicked Pick a color?
Make sure you actually click somewhere after the cursor turns into an eyedropper — pressing Escape or clicking without selecting cancels the pick without an error.
Is the picked color sent anywhere?
No. The EyeDropper API and the resulting color value are handled entirely by your browser and this page — nothing is sent to Online Tool Store or any other server.
How we compare
| Feature | Online Tool Store | ColorZilla browser extension | OS-level color picker (macOS Digital Color Meter) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No extension install | ✓ | Extension required | ✓ |
| Works cross-platform | ✓ | ✓ | macOS only |
| One-click HEX copy | ✓ | ✓ | Manual copy |
For a quick, no-install way to grab a color from anywhere on your screen, the Online Tool Store screen color picker uses your browser's built-in eyedropper.