Learn how to extract colors from any website using DesignPicker's Chrome extension. This step-by-step guide will teach you everything you need to know about color picking for web design.
Follow these 6 simple steps to start extracting colors from any website like a pro.
First, add DesignPicker to your Chrome, Firefox, or Edge browser from the respective web store.
Pro Tip: The extension is completely free and doesn't require any registration or signup.
Open any website from which you want to extract colors. DesignPicker works on all websites.
Pro Tip: Popular design inspiration sites like Dribbble, Behance, and Awwwards are great places to find beautiful color schemes.
Click the DesignPicker icon in your browser toolbar and select the color picker feature.
Pro Tip: You can also use keyboard shortcuts to quickly activate the color picker without clicking the icon.
Simply click on any element on the webpage to instantly extract its color value.
Pro Tip: Try clicking on different parts of images, backgrounds, text, and UI elements to get various colors.
All extracted colors are automatically saved to your color history for easy access.
Pro Tip: Your color history helps you build a personal library of colors for future design projects.
Export your extracted colors directly to Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, and other design applications.
Pro Tip: Different design tools support different color formats. Choose the format that works best with your workflow.
Advanced techniques to get the most out of DesignPicker's color extraction features
Enable full-screen color picking to extract colors from anywhere on your screen, not just web pages.
DesignPicker provides colors in HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK formats for maximum compatibility.
Use the color history feature to build comprehensive color libraries for your design projects.
Set up custom keyboard shortcuts for even faster color picking without using the mouse.
Common questions about color picking with DesignPicker
Yes! DesignPicker works on all websites and web applications. You can extract colors from any element on any webpage, including images, backgrounds, text, and UI components.
Absolutely. DesignPicker extracts the exact color values as they appear on the screen. The colors are pixel-perfect and match what you see visually.
Yes, you can extract colors from any part of an image displayed on a webpage. Simply click on the specific area of the image you want to sample.
DesignPicker can save hundreds of colors in your history. The exact limit depends on your browser's storage capacity, but it's more than enough for typical usage.
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Install DesignPicker now and start extracting beautiful colors from any website