Eyedropper Chrome Extension - How to Pick Any Color From Any Website
Pick any website color with an eyedropper Chrome extension. Copy HEX, RGB and HSL values quickly using AutoColorPicker.
23 October 2026
Quick Answer
- Install an eyedropper Chrome extension such as AutoColorPicker.
- Open the website containing the color you want.
- Activate the eyedropper from the Chrome toolbar.
- Hover over the exact area you want to sample.
- Click the pixel to capture its color.
- Copy the resulting HEX, RGB or HSL value into your design or CSS.
You spot the perfect button color on a website. Instead of taking a screenshot, opening a design app and trying to match it manually, a browser eyedropper can identify the color in seconds.
That is exactly what an eyedropper Chrome extension is designed to do. It lets designers, developers and everyday Chrome users sample a visible color and turn it into a reusable color code.
An Eyedropper Is Useful When You Need To:
- match a competitor's interface color for research
- identify a button, background or text color
- copy HEX values into CSS
- recreate a website color palette
- check colors from images, banners or interface elements
- save time when moving between websites and design tools
How Does a Chrome Eyedropper Work?
An eyedropper samples the color of the pixel you select on your screen and converts it into a usable color value.
- HEX gives you values such as #2563EB
- RGB represents red, green, and blue values
- HSL represents hue, saturation, and lightness
Chrome also provides browser-level eyedropper technology that samples a selected pixel and returns its sRGB color value. This makes pixel selection much more accurate than visually guessing a color.
How to Pick Any Color From a Website With AutoColorPicker
Step 1 - Install AutoColorPicker
Visit AutoColorPicker and install the Chrome extension.
- No technical setup is required
- No registration is required to get started
Step 2 - Open the Website
Go to the webpage containing the color you want to identify.
You might want the color of a logo, CTA button, heading, background, illustration, or another interface element.
Step 3 - Activate the Eyedropper
Click the AutoColorPicker icon in your Chrome toolbar and activate the color picker.
- Move the pointer over the page
- Watch the color update as you move
- Position the pointer over the exact area you need
Step 4 - Click the Color You Want
Click the selected area to capture its color value.
AutoColorPicker supports commonly used formats including:
- HEX
- RGB
- HSL
Step 5 - Copy and Use the Color
Copy your preferred value and paste it directly into Figma, Photoshop, CSS, a design system or another project.
Example
Website Button → #2563EB → Copy → Paste Into CSS
What Makes AutoColorPicker Useful?
AutoColorPicker goes beyond simply returning one HEX code.
Select visible colors directly from webpages.
Work with HEX, RGB and HSL values.
Return to recently selected colors instead of picking them again.
Move a color value quickly into your design or code.
See the detected color while moving around the page.
Enter a website URL on AutoColorPicker to discover multiple colors used on the page.
Pick One Color or Extract the Whole Website Palette?
| What You Need | Best Workflow |
|---|---|
| One button color | Use the eyedropper |
| One logo color | Use the eyedropper |
| Several brand colors | Use color history while sampling |
| Full website palette | Use AutoColorPicker Website Color Extractor |
Common Eyedropper Mistakes to Avoid
- Picking the edge of text: anti-aliasing can create slightly different edge pixels. Pick from the solid center of the character where possible.
- Sampling a gradient once: gradients contain many colors. Pick several positions if you want to recreate the effect.
- Confusing visible color with CSS color: transparency, overlays and images can change the final color visible on screen.
- Forgetting browser restrictions: normal extensions may behave differently on browser-owned or restricted pages.
- Not checking accessibility: matching a color does not automatically mean the text and background combination has good contrast.
A Practical AutoColorPicker Workflow for Designers
- Open the reference website.
- Pick its main background color.
- Pick the primary CTA color.
- Pick the heading and body text colors.
- Use color history to compare the selections.
- Copy the values into your design file.
- Adjust them for your own brand instead of copying another website's design exactly.
This turns the eyedropper into a research tool rather than just a one-off color finder.
Stop Guessing Website Colors
Pick colors directly from webpages and copy HEX, RGB or HSL values into your next project.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Is an Eyedropper Chrome Extension?
It is a browser tool that lets you select a visible color and retrieve its digital color code, usually as HEX, RGB, or HSL.
How Do I Find the HEX Code of a Website Color?
Activate an eyedropper extension, hover over the website color, and click the target area. The tool will display the corresponding color value.
Can I Pick Colors From Images on a Website?
An eyedropper that samples visible pixels can be used to identify colors displayed inside images as well as normal webpage elements.
Does AutoColorPicker Support RGB and HSL?
Yes. AutoColorPicker currently provides multiple color formats, including HEX, RGB, and HSL.
Can I Extract Several Colors From One Website?
Yes. AutoColorPicker provides color history for repeated selections and also offers a Website Color Extractor for finding multiple colors used on a webpage.
See a Color You Like? Pick It.
Use AutoColorPicker to identify website colors, copy their codes, and build your color workflow directly inside Chrome.
Get AutoColorPicker →