Screen color picker

This utility picks a color from the current screen and displays the color picked in RGB, HEX format

Easy to use, instant access through the notification tray. how to use?

Download : make sure to view requirements before running this application
Screen color picker v1.5.2 (28 KB)
Screen color picker v1.5 (27 KB)
Screen color picker v1.0 (16 KB)


Version 1.5.2 (17-10-2016):
    - Improved positioning of the color picker when moving mouse around.
    - Killed some tiny bugs.


Version 1.5 (17-10-2016):
    - Copy color to clipboard option added.
    - Added interface to select behaviour and clipboard copy format. what is this?
    - Live and Safe mode added. what is this?


Version 1.0 (16-10-2016):
    - Display colors in RGB and HEX format.
    - Slightly magnified view of contents around mouse so it becomes easier to select.
    - Realtime picking of colors. Color picked is always what is displayed in the screen even if it       changes after you press the icon.
    - Interface to select different color after picking the color from the screen.


How to use?
    Just click on the icon  in the notification tray, hover over your color you want to pick and click there!

1. Click on the icon in the system tray. A small window appears showing you a slightly magnified view of region around the mouse












2. Hover your mouse over the color you want to select and then click it. The following window will be displayed.











3. Click on the selected color to change it or select another nearer color if needed.
















Options interface:

Right click on the system tray icon and select Options.











The interface has options to show the "Picked Color" window after the color is picked or just "Copy to clipboard" option.

Which format will be copied to the clipboard? The interface has option for it as well.












Pick mode:

This color picker houses two modes of operation : Live pick, Safe pick











Safe Pick:
    Picks color from the screen by containing mouse clicks and hover. This mode does not allow you to interact with the desktop and active applications until you pick a color.

This is the default and most required mode to pick a color, Unless you want to pick a color when the mouse interacts with certain elements on the screen. For this the Live Pick allows you to pick colors without blocking mouse events.

Live Pick:
    Picks color from the screen and does not block mouse events from occuring. Mouse hover and click functionality on the desktop and all active applications is allowed.

Usage scenario: You want the color of a button when it is hovered over or clicked

Note: Mouse clicks will trigger the actual functions and screen color picker would NOT block them from happening.

Requirements:
  1. Works only on Widnows OS (7 and above). [may work on XP too, but not tested]
  2. Requires atleast .NET framework 4.0 to work, Win 8 and above comes preinstalled with .NET framework
    • To install .NET framework. Click here and download the latest version.

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