Instant Eyedropper AlternativesColor Picker Tools and other similar apps like Instant Eyedropper

Instant Eyedropper is described as 'Free color detection tool for webmasters that will identify and automatically paste to the clipboard the HTML color code of any pixel on the screen with just a single mouse click' and is a Color Picker tool in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Instant Eyedropper for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Flathub apps. The best Instant Eyedropper alternative is Realtime Colors, which is free. Other great apps like Instant Eyedropper are gpick, Just Color Picker, Rickrack and Sip.

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Instant Eyedropper is a free color detection tool for webmasters that will identify and automatically paste to the clipboard the HTML color code of any pixel on the screen with just a single mouse click.

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Instant Eyedropper alternatives page was last updated Mar 21, 2025
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  1. Realtime Colors icon

    Realtime Colors

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    If you want to choose a color palette for UI properly, the least you have to do is put them on a lofi UI or grayscale the entire UI on Figma, Adobe XD, or similar platforms to get a better idea of what those colors will actually look like on a product.

    64 Realtime Colors alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Figma
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Realtime Colors screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Live Preview
    3.  No Coding Required
    4.  Portable
    5.  WYSIWYG Support
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Non Destructive Editing
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Auto Layout
    11.  Figma plugin
    12.  Gradients

    Realtime Colors VS Instant Eyedropper

     

    • Realtime Colors is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to Instant Eyedropper.

    • Realtime Colors is the most popular free alternative to Instant Eyedropper.

    • Realtime Colors is Free and ProprietaryInstant Eyedropper is Free and Open Source
    • Realtime Colors is LightweightInstant Eyedropper is not according to our users
  2. gpick icon

    gpick

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    A color picker and color scheme creation tool.

    89 gpick alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    color picker

    gpick Features

    1.  Extract color palettes from images
    2.  Built-in Color Picker
    3.  Color Palette
    4.  Color management

    gpick VS Instant Eyedropper

     

    • gpick is the most popular Linux alternative to Instant Eyedropper.

    • gpick is the most popular Open Source alternative to Instant Eyedropper.

    • gpick is Free and Open SourceInstant Eyedropper is also Free and Open Source
  4. Just Color Picker icon

    Just Color Picker

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    Just Color Picker is a tool that captures the colour of any pixel in any screen area and displays its code in a variety of formats.

    89 Just Color Picker alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Main UI

    Just Color Picker Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Color Palette

    Just Color Picker VS Instant Eyedropper

     

    • Almost everyone thinks Just Color Picker is a great Instant Eyedropper alternative.

    • Just Color Picker is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Instant Eyedropper.

    • Just Color Picker is Free and ProprietaryInstant Eyedropper is Free and Open Source
  5. Rickrack icon

    Rickrack

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    In the age of digital creativity, the color palette has become an indispensable tool for designers. A good color palette can make a design more attractive and coordinated. Rickrack is designed for you if you are looking for an excellent color palette software!

    34 Rickrack alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Create a set of colors from the color wheel.

    Rickrack Features

    1.  Color Wheel
    2.  Desktop Application

    Rickrack VS Instant Eyedropper

     
  6. Sip icon

    Sip

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    The refreshingly simple color picker for developers that instantly samples and encodes any color on your screen. Just one quick click to savor the flavor and you're set!.

    74 Sip alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Sip screenshot 1

    Sip Features

    1.  Built-in Color Picker

    Sip VS Instant Eyedropper

     

    • Sip is the most popular commercial alternative to Instant Eyedropper.

    • Sip is Paid and ProprietaryInstant Eyedropper is Free and Open Source
  7. Pixie icon

    Pixie

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    Small utility that can show you coordinates and color of any pixel on your screen in different formats (HEX, HTML, RGB, CMYK, HSV). It's staying on top, displays a color of that pixel under mouse cursor, the program can magnify that zone w/ hotkey.

    76 Pixie alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Pixie at work

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Super tiny application
    4.  GNU/linux-libre

    Pixie VS Instant Eyedropper

     
  9. ColorKeep icon

    ColorKeep

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    ColorKeep is a lightweight, powerful clipboard companion that ensures you never lose track of your colors again. Designed for professionals who work with color daily, this app silently captures HEX codes from your clipboard and maintains them in an easily accessible list.

    53 ColorKeep alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    ColorKeep screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Import CSV Data
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Sits in the MenuBar
    8.  Clipboard monitoring
    9.  Color Palette
    10.  Color management

    ColorKeep VS Instant Eyedropper

     
  10. Eyedropper icon

    Eyedropper

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    This application is geared towards advanced users (developers, designers, etc…), who not only need to pick a color but also modify or view it in different formats. For simply picking a color on Gnome, the color-picker extension is far better suited.

    56 Eyedropper alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    Eyedropper screenshot 1
    Eyedropper screenshot 2
    Eyedropper screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Rust
    7.  Gtk

    Eyedropper VS Instant Eyedropper

     
  11. System Color Picker icon

    System Color Picker

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    Pick colors from anywhere using the built-in color picker.

    85 System Color Picker alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NO flagNorway

    Platforms

    • Mac
    System Color Picker screenshot 1

    System Color Picker Features

    1.  Sits in the MenuBar

    System Color Picker VS Instant Eyedropper

     
  12. ColorZilla icon

    ColorZilla

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    ColorZilla is an extension for Mozilla Firefox and the Mozilla Suite.

    It assists web developers and graphic designers with color related tasks - both basic and advanced.

    With ColorZilla you can get a color reading from any point in your browser, quickly adjust this color and pa.

    35 ColorZilla alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    Eyedropper

    ColorZilla VS Instant Eyedropper

     
  13. PowerToys - Color Picker icon

    PowerToys - Color Picker

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    A system-wide color picking utility for Windows to pick colors from any screen and copy it in a configurable format to your clipboard.

    58 PowerToys - Color Picker alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    PowerToys - Color Picker screenshot 1

    PowerToys - Color Picker Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Portable
    3.  Built-in Color Picker
    4.  Hex Editor
    5.  Extract color palettes from images
    6.  Hexadecimal

    PowerToys - Color Picker VS Instant Eyedropper

     
  14. Coulr icon

    Coulr

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    Color box to help developers and designers.

    58 Coulr alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    Coulr screenshot 1

    Coulr Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Gtk

    Coulr VS Instant Eyedropper

     
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