Pros
Free, easy to use, fast, lots of useful features, neat interface, portable.
Cons
None at all
Summary
This is the best free color picker.
To avoid the unwanted software that comes in the Cnet installer, download Just Color Picker from its manufacturer's web site annystudio.com. It comes as a small portable file from annystudio.com and won't install absolutely anything on your computer.
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Used to determine the code for any color displayed on the computer screen. Whether from a web browser, application, desktop, makes no difference. If you can see it on your screen, you can capture its color code, even on a second monitor. Utility has the ability to report code in hex, RGB, even PDF's RGB 1.0 system. Small program, quick to load, easy to use, so you can put onto a thumb drive and use anywhere.
Cons
The installer here does bundle in additional software; however, you can decline each add-on so no unwanted software is installed. Just read the screen and follow the prompts. The installer here also doesn't create a shortcut or actual executable on your PC. I had to go to the publisher's web site and downloaded the executable, put it into a folder, and create a shortcut for it. Easy to do if you know your way around Windows, but kind of a pain when compared with installations that do all this for you.
Summary
Great utility that does exactly what I needed it to do - determine the precise code of a color. One of my staff is colorblind which makes it a real challenge to design color forms that match a company's logo or existing color documents. However, with this tool, she can pick the exact matching color every time and even select contrasting or similar color schemes. It provides precision in color use and eliminates any guess work.
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Pros
not much to talk about.
Cons
Full of malware which broke my PC!
Installs unwanted plugins onto web browser which just pop up every time and slows down browsing!
Does not install shortcut.
Summary
Would not recommend.
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Reply by on April 9, 2014
The best way to protect your computer from malware is to ALWAYS DOWNLOAD SOFTWARE FROM THE AUTHOR'S WEBSITE.
You obviously downloaded Just Color Picker from somewhere else, and now writing slandering comments about good software.
For more than a decade, Just Color Picker has never had any malware in it. Moreover, it has always been a portable software; it does not install anything, at all, ever.
Reply by on April 9, 2014
The best way to protect your computer from malware is to ALWAYS DOWNLOAD SOFTWARE FROM THE AUTHOR'S WEBSITE.
You obviously downloaded Just Color Picker from somewhere else, and now writing slandering comments about good software.
For more than a decade, Just Color Picker has never had any malware in it. Moreover, it has always been a portable software; it does not install anything, at all, ever.
Pros
Easy interface, customizable "copy color value" hotkey, color pallet w/ similar & contrasting colors, many color format options.
Cons
The window is a little big (but not overly so).
Summary
I LOVE this little program, it does exactly what I needed it to (finding the hex value of any color on my screen) and it's easy to use. Nothing fancy, just a good, simple program.
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Pros
Small, neat, quick, free, lots of very useful functions.
Cons
None at all
Summary
The best color picker of all I tried so far. And believe me, I've tried a lot of them.
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Pros
can pick colors
Cons
not real advanced.
Summary
There are probably better options.
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Reply by Collision3 on September 21, 2011
Could you please let us know when you find a "better option"? I haven't managed to find a better one in the past few years.
Pros
Small, fast, neat and simple program, which, at the same time, manages to incorporate many extremely useful features. Most of all I like the ability to save color schemes and add notes to my colors, and HSV color editor proved to be very handy..
Cons
NONE AT ALL!
Summary
I've been using this tiny and mighty tool for years, since it's first release. It's always been highly functional, but it's getting better with each new version. I have a shortcut for Just Color Picker on my taskbar, because I can't even count how many times per day I run it when I build web sites. I can say for sure that my daily web designer's routine would be more difficult without Just Color Picker. The whole design studio where I work uses it now, and everyone likes it. Our warmest thanks to Anny!
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Pros
None - did not install
Cons
security risk
Summary
This set off my Norton as a high security risk before it even installed. I have installed other software from CNET and other places without Norton reacting, so I am choosing not to let it install.
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Reply by Collision3 on September 2, 2011
I've been using Just Color Picker for years, since it's first release and I've never ever had any security problems. And believe me msmeeks, the security settings on my computer are way stricter than those of an average user! You shouldn't give a good program one star just because your Norton had a temporary glitch.
Pros
Super easy way to get hex colors from anywhere off your screen. I use this tool all kinds of ways. I even create gradients with it by mixing colors and then doing a screen capture. It saves color schemes too. This is a terrific little utility.
Cons
None, it does everything I want and I haven't found anything annoying.
Summary
Easy to install, easy to use. I have a desktop icon because I always need to grab this utility to help me with various projects. If you do any work with HTML, CSS, templates, where you need the hexadecimal codes, this will be your favorite tool.
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