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Pika

brew install --cask pika v1.7.0

Open-source color picker that samples colors from anywhere on your screen.

Why you might care

Free and open-source alternative to built-in system color pickers, with a clean interface designed for designers and developers who frequently need to grab hex codes or RGB values from their screen.

Categories

design system-utility

Alternatives

ColorSnapper Digitslizer
354
30-day installs · #602
1.3k
90-day · #529
3.7k
365-day · #621

Links

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