# Image Background Color Picker

> Lets you choose a background color for plain images.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/image-background-color-picker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/image-background-color-picker)

## Overview

- **ID:** `image-background-color-picker`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Marnes
- **Category:** appearance,photos-music-videos
- **Daily users:** 1,352
- **Weekly downloads:** 13
- **Rating:** 3.74 / 5 (31 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1.11
- **Last updated:** 2022-06-07
- **First published:** 2017-10-05
- **Size:** 121 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/image-background-color-picker/)
- **Website:** [https://gitlab.com/Marnes/webextensions/-/issues](https://gitlab.com/Marnes/webextensions/-/issues)

## Description

The **Image Background Color Picker** Chrome extension allows users to select any background color or a checkerboard pattern for plain images displayed in direct image view tabs. This tool enhances image viewing by providing customizable backgrounds, improving visibility and aesthetics.

Please note, development on this extension has ceased, but it remains available for download in the Chrome Web Store. The source code is accessible on GitLab for those interested in forking or customizing the project. The extension automatically opens the options screen after updates to facilitate seamless setting changes. User reviews, donations, and feedback are welcomed to support the developer's ongoing efforts.

## Rankings

- #2,799 — Overall
- #10 — color picker
- #12 — background
- #13 — hd backgrounds
- #32 — color
- #38 — choose

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Users appreciate the 'Image Background Color Picker' add-on for its simplicity, effectiveness, and ability to improve transparent image backgrounds without slowing down Firefox. It is compatible with recent Firefox versions and easy to configure. However, some users report occasional functionality issues, concerns about permissions in newer versions, and minor annoyances with the default checkerboard pattern. Overall, it is a useful, lightweight tool recommended by many users.

### Pros

- Simple and effective at controlling the background color of images.
- Does not slow down the browser and works as described without clutter.
- Allows displaying transparent PNG backgrounds as dark color or checkerboard pattern, improving visibility.
- Compatible with newer versions of Firefox and easy to configure.
- Highly appreciated and recommended by users for its usefulness.

### Cons

- Some users experienced it not working properly on their setup even after troubleshooting (cache clearing etc).
- Recent updates request permissions to access data on all websites, causing concern among users.
- The default checkerboard pattern has small lines that some users find annoying.
- Limited customization options available.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/image-background-color-picker)