Instant Eyedropper Alternatives

Apps similar to Instant Eyedropper include gpick, which is free and open source. Other options are Sip, Just Color Picker, Realtime Colors and PowerToys - Color Picker. You're spoiled for choice with Color Picker Tools like Instant Eyedropper: we list more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, the web and iPhone.

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  1. Hopefully, the last desktop color picker you will ever need. For developers/graphic designers, having simple and easy tools is essential. Created out of necessities, Color Pickin' is that kind of tool: simple, no fluff, just works.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  2. Instant color picking that finds the closest Tailwind CSS class name using smart matching. Offline & Privacy-first.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
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  3. Free Chrome and Firefox extension for inspecting web pages through a side panel. View fonts, colors, spacing, box-model values and CSS, copy components, export palettes, download assets, edit styles live, and convert selections to Tailwind classes.

    33 Code Specimen alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  4. ColorSmith is a comprehensive color management and design tool for developers, designers, and digital artists. It provides an intuitive interface to pick colors, create gradients, manage palettes, and convert between multiple color formats with professional-grade precision.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
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  5. A browser extension for picking colors, generating gradients, creating palettes, and checking WCAG contrast accessibility.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Chromium
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  6. All-in-one browser extension that replaces 11 developer tools for CSS inspection, color picking, font detection, Tailwind conversion, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Brave
    • Microsoft Edge
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  7. Open collection of color spaces: one minimal API, verified formulas, conventional ranges, zero dependencies. Covers 162 spaces from sRGB, Display P3 and Rec. 2020 through OKLCH, CIELAB, camera log formats and appearance models like CAM16. Backends: JS, WASM, GLSL/WGSL, LUT (.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
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  8. A simple color picker for elementary OS.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • elementary OS
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  9. Pick a color from anywhere on your screen and save it in one of the common color formats.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    A local-first Windows tray app that bundles per-app volume, monitor brightness, sticky notes, time tracking and a dozen other tools in one place.

    24 AppRig alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Organize notes and lists, set timers and reminders.
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