# ColorSpy

> Hover for pixel hex code, copied to clipboard in 1.5s - the ultimate eyedropper for devs & designers. Part of the DesignSpy Toolkit

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/colorspy](https://chrome-stats.com/d/colorspy)

## Overview

- **ID:** `colorspy`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** CyberMagicLab
- **Category:** web-development
- **Daily users:** 5
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-09-14
- **First published:** 2025-09-11
- **Size:** 35 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/colorspy/)

## Description

Forget clunky colorpickers and glitchy eyedroppers that require clicks - with ColorSpy just hover, pause and the color hex code is copied to your clipboard before you can say “ColorSpy is f***ing awesome”!

 

Stylish & smooth, fast & effortless - that is the way:
- Pixel-Perfect Sampling - Hover to spy the exact color of any pixel on the screen
- Built-In Magnifier - Zooms into the target area so you always pick the right pixel
- Auto-Copy HEX - Pause your cursor and the color code is copied instantly (uppercase, no #)
- Lightweight & Fast - Designed for smooth, lag-free color picking

Made for designers, developers, and anyone obsessed with detail:

<ul><li>Speeds up design workflows - Grab colors instantly without breaking focus.</li><li>Perfect for UI checks - Verify pixel colors live in the browser</li><li>Clean &amp; polished interface - A stylish tooltip that fits seamlessly into your workflow</li><li>Works everywhere - Hover and sample from any website.
</li></ul>
ColorSpy is more than an eyedropper - it’s your new design sidekick! If you like what it offers, check out FontSpy, the other half of the DesignSpy collection.

## Rankings

- #43,606 — Overall
- #18 — eyedropper
- #29 — ad spy

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `scripting`
- `storage`
- `tabs`
- `clipboardWrite`

### Host permissions

- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/colorspy)