DeskUtilsColor Picker · ⇧⌘C
Pick any color on your Mac screen
Point at any pixel and copy its color as HEX, RGB or HSL. Recent picks stay in view so you can reuse them.
Free version available · Requires macOS 15.2+
Match a color from anywhere
A mockup, a website, a photo or another app.
Copy in one click
Choose HEX, RGB or HSL and paste it where you need it.
Reuse recent picks
Your last colors stay at the top of the picker.
Copy the format your work needs.
Recent colors
Your last picks, one click away.
DeskUtils keeps your most recent colors, most recent first, so you can pick one again without sampling the screen.
Permissions
Screen Recording, to read on-screen colors
macOS requires Screen Recording before an app can sample colors from other windows. Accessibility is used for supported capture interactions.
How to allow permissions →Shortcuts
Open it from anywhere
- Keyboard shortcut⇧⌘C
- Quick Ring⌘ ⌘
- Menu barDeskUtils icon
Color Picker questions
How do I pick a color?
Press ⇧⌘C or choose Color Picker from the menu bar or Quick Ring, click Pick Color, then click any pixel on screen.
Which formats can I copy?
HEX, RGB and HSL. Each has its own copy button.
Why does it need Screen Recording permission?
macOS requires it before an app can sample colors from other windows.
Can I reuse a color I picked earlier?
Your most recent colors appear as swatches at the top of the picker, most recent first.