WhatColor

The easiest way to identify colors on web pages.
What is WhatColor?
"WhatColor" is a Chrome extension designed to demonstrate code execution in the current page post bookmark extension button click. It parses linked CSS stylesheets of a webpage, showcasing a sidebar with all colors referenced within. Intended primarily for demo purposes in alignment with its featured article.

Extension stats

Users: 1,000+
Rating: 1.86 (7)
Version: 1.0.2 (Last updated: 2022-09-08)
Creation date: 2013-10-29
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Size: 32.91K
URLs: Website

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Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

This chrome extension has been written to demonstrate how to execute code within the current page after a chrome extension button is pressed, as discussed in my article;

https://medium.com/p/f951315854e9

The basic premise is to parse all css stylesheet files that are linked to the current page and add a sidebar that lists all of the colors referenced within the stylesheets.

Caveats

  • For demo purposes only (supporting the atricle).
  • Inline colors are not displayed.

User reviews

Doesnt work
by Marylène Owona, 2024-04-07

it doesn't work

Tried on multiple pages, none of which worked.
by A Google user, 2018-09-09
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Extension safety

Risk impact

WhatColor requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

WhatColor is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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