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Color Picker vs Color Tools

Provides a broader suite of color utilities beyond just picking from images

Which to pick

Pick Color Picker if you want…

  • Simple image-based color picking
  • Open-source code (wcgordon1/color-picker on GitHub)

Pick Color Tools if you want…

  • Free, on-page color conversion and palette generation
  • Comprehensive color tool collection

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What it is
Color Picker:A free, open-source image palette generator and color picker that copies Hex or RGB values and extracts 10-tone palettes.
Color Tools:Color Tools provides free, instant color lookups, conversions, palettes, and visual utilities for designers and developers.
Best for
Color Picker:Simple image-based color picking
Color Tools:Free, on-page color conversion and palette generation
Who it’s for
Color Picker:Developers and designers who need quick color extraction without sign-up.
Color Tools:Designers, developers, and anyone needing quick color information.
Pricing
Color Picker:Free
Color Tools:Free
Open source
Color Picker:Yes
Color Tools:—

Color Picker features

  • Pixel selection. Pick a color directly from any pixel in an image.
  • Hex/RGB copy. Copy the selected color's Hex or RGB value to the clipboard.
  • 10-tone palette. Generate a palette of ten harmonious colors from the image.
  • No sign-up required. Use the tool instantly without creating an account.
  • Open source. Source code is publicly available for customization and transparency.

Color Tools features

  • Hex/RGB/Name Lookup. Enter a hex code, RGB value or color name to see conversions, harmonies, contrast and shades.
  • Color Palette Generator. Create harmonious color palettes from a single color or random selection.
  • Color Converter. Convert colors between HEX, RGB, HSL, HSV, CMYK and CIE spaces instantly.
  • Contrast Checker. Calculate WCAG contrast ratios between any two colors.
  • Color Blindness Simulator. View how a color appears to various types of color vision deficiency.
  • Image & Website Palette Extraction. Generate palettes from uploaded images or existing website stylesheets.
  • Material & Brand Color Libraries. Access predefined palettes like Material Design, Pantone, RAL and brand colors.
  • Fast, No-Tracker Pages. Color pages render in milliseconds without external API calls.

Color Picker vs Color Tools FAQ

Is Color Picker or Color Tools free?+

Yes, both are free.

Is Color Picker or Color Tools open source?+

Color Picker is open source (wcgordon1/color-picker on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Color Tools.

On DevHunt

Color Picker

6 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Feb 11, 2025

Color Tools

19 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Feb 6, 2024

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