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Eye Dropper

A plain color picker for Chrome. Click a color on a page and copy it as HEX, RGB, HSL or HSV.

Reviewed by Xplorekit's independent developer · Last checked · How we choose

Add to Chrome Free · Chrome Web Store

Why it's a strong pick

Eye Dropper does one job: it reads a color from a web page. It supports four color formats and custom palettes, and its code is open source under the MIT license. The vendor's privacy page says it has never collected personal data or browsing history. The trade-off: the public GitHub repository was archived by its owner in January 2025, so the code there is read-only. Try the current version yourself before you rely on it every day.

What it does

You open the extension, click a color on the page and get its value. Eye Dropper shows the color in HEX and can give you RGB, HSL and HSV too. You can keep colors you like in custom palettes. The extension's own site, eyedropper.org, says it has been in development since 2010 and calls it the first color-picking extension for Chrome. That is the vendor's wording, not our finding.

Key features

  • Four color formats. HEX, RGB, HSL and HSV.
  • Pick from any page. Click a color on the page to read it.
  • Custom palettes. Build and manage palettes of the colors you pick.
  • Open source. The README says it is released under the MIT license.
  • Free. The Chrome Web Store lists it as free.

Who it's for

Eye Dropper suits designers, developers and writers who want a color code from a page without a bigger toolkit. It does not claim to build gradients, so if you want a gradient tool, look at ColorZilla. If you want a zoomed view for exact pixels, try ColorPick Eyedropper. Our ColorZilla vs ColorPick Eyedropper page sets those two side by side.

Is Eye Dropper still maintained?

We could not confirm it. The eyedropper.org site says the extension has been in development since 2010. But the GitHub repository (kepi/chromeEyeDropper) was archived by its owner on 13 January 2025 and is now read-only. An archived repo does not prove which code the store listing runs. Check the Chrome Web Store listing for its latest update before you install.

Does Eye Dropper collect data?

The Chrome Web Store listing says the developer has disclosed that it will not collect or use your data. Eye Dropper's own privacy page says it has never collected personal data or browsing history. It adds that it may in future collect color history and settings, but only with your permission.

Read that page before you install.

What permissions does Eye Dropper ask for?

We did not read the permission list from the vendor, so we do not list it here. Check the install prompt in Chrome for the current permissions before you add it. Permissions can change between releases, and the prompt is the one place that always shows the current list.

Where does Eye Dropper keep my colors?

Per its privacy page, settings and color history are stored with the browser's storage sync API and localStorage. That means saved colors may follow you across Chrome on devices where you are signed in to your browser profile. If you pick colors from client work and do not want that, check your Chrome sync settings.

FAQ

Is Eye Dropper free? The Chrome Web Store lists it as free.

Does it make gradients? We found no vendor source that says it does. Use ColorZilla if you need gradients.

Is it open source? Its README says it is released under the MIT license. The repo is archived and read-only.

Good to know

Eye Dropper is not the only extension with a name like this. Make sure you install the one from the link on this page, which goes to the official Chrome Web Store listing named "Eye Dropper".

Other color picker tools to compare

Eye Dropper is one of 5 picks in our Color Picker Tools guide, which compares them side by side and explains how to choose. The other picks:

  • ColorZilla: A color picker, eyedropper and gradient generator with a webpage color analyzer, for Chrome and Firefox.
  • ColorPick Eyedropper: A focused eyedropper with a zoomed, draggable magnifier. Open source, and it works without registration.
  • Site Palette: Pulls a color palette from a whole web page, then exports it to Figma, Sketch, Adobe Swatch or SVG. Has a trial and paid plans.
  • Chromapicker: A free, open-source color picker with palette, mixer and gradient tools.

Compare: ColorZilla vs ColorPick Eyedropper

This is a third-party extension, not built or maintained by Xplorekit. We link to the official Chrome Web Store listing. Install and permissions are between you and the extension's own publisher.