How to Activate and Use the Color Grabber Desktop App

The Color Picker utility, now available in Windows 10 PowerToys, simplifies the process of identifying a color displayed on your computer screen. This feature is particularly useful for developers, graphic artists, photographers, marketers, and many others who require precise identification information for a particular color.

To start using Color Picker, first ensure you have the latest version of Windows 10 PowerToys installed. You can download it from the GitHub release page. Once installed, open the Windows 10 PowerToys Settings menu and select Color Picker from the left-hand navigation bar.

Upon opening the Color Picker app, you'll notice a dropdown option to change the color setting to RGB. The default setting is set to record a color's identification information in hexadecimal (HEX) format. You can change this key combination if desired.

The default keyboard shortcut to activate Color Picker is Windows Key+Shift+C. To enable Color Picker, click the Enable Color Picker button and toggle it to the On position.

With Version 0.20.0 installed and running, you're ready to start using the Color Grabber desktop app. Simply open the app, select a color displayed on your screen, and the identifying information will be copied to your Windows 10 clipboard for later retrieval.

In addition to simplifying the process of identifying colors, Color Picker also allows creators to consistently use the right shade of blue, which can be crucial in various industries such as marketing and design. This feature is particularly useful for developers who require precise identification information for a particular color.

By using the Color Grabber desktop app, you'll no longer need to waste time trying to figure out the identifying information of a color displayed on your screen. With its simple and intuitive interface, Color Picker makes it easy to quickly find the specific and unique identifying information for any color displayed on your computer screen.

Color grabber desktop app