Color Dropper

An easy to use eyedropper tool that automatically copies the Hex Code of the desired color.

Color Dropper: A Convenient Eyedropper Tool Extension for Chrome

'Color Dropper' is a Chrome extension that simplifies capturing the Hex codes of colors on any browser page. By clicking the dropper icon or using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+E, you can identify and copy the Hex code of any selected color. However, it doesn't work on new tab page, Chrome settings pages, or the Chrome Web store. This tool proves extremely useful for developers and artists.

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Extension stats

By: https://colordropper.xyz

Users: 60,000+

Rating: 4.50

(36)

Version: 1.3.4 (Last updated: 2021-08-25)

Creation date: 2020-06-25

Permissions:

activeTab

Size: 52.26K

Email: ad*****@gmail.com

URLs: Website

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 3,043 ▲ 91

Other rankings

#614 in Developer Tools ▼ 2 #20 in color keyword 24 ▲ 3 #60 in change color keyword 24 ▲ 7 #203 in shift keyword 5 ▲ 1

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Simple and easy to use
Effective in retrieving colors
Lightweight and free extension
No unnecessary features
Works well compared to other color droppers

Cons

Some users experience issues with functionality on images
Malware warnings from security software
No real-time preview while hovering over colors
Problems with deactivating the eyedropper mode after use

Most mentioned

Works effectively and simply as intended
Issues with functionality in recent versions of Chrome
Need for a real-time color preview feature
Some compatibility problems with local files or specific platforms

User reviews

Works like a charm! Helped me with designing my website!

Jurij Malovrh, 2024-03-09

Why is this seen by malwarebytes as malware?

Andrei A., 2024-02-27

It doesn't seem to work. I found this extension which works. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/mbnpegpimodgjmlbfhkkdgbcfjmgpoad

Magnus Stieler, 2023-07-28

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Color Dropper does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

Low Request access to the following domains:

Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Color Dropper. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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