Color picker
Autohotkey v1
Version:
5.1.59
Updated:
25 April 2026
Description
This AutoHotkey plugin reads the color of the pixel under the mouse cursor and outputs it as a parameter in multiple color formats, including RGB, RGBA, HTML (hex), HSL, HSB, CMYK, and YUV. It can also optionally copy the selected color value directly to the clipboard in the chosen format based on input commands.
Each format represents the same color in a different model: RGB and RGBA for digital displays, HTML for web design, HSL and HSB for perceptual color manipulation, CMYK for printing workflows, and YUV for video and broadcasting systems.
The plugin accepts input parameters that define the desired output format and control whether the resulting color value should be automatically copied to the clipboard.
With this plugin you can:
-
Capture the color of any pixel under the mouse cursor in real time
- Output color values in multiple formats (RGB, RGBA, HTML, HSL, HSB, CMYK, YUV)
Parameters
Name:
CopyRGBA
Type:
Text
Description:
Copies the color of the pixel under the mouse cursor to the clipboard in RGBA format, representing the color as red, green, blue, and alpha (transparency) components commonly used in digital graphics and web design.
Name:
CopyRGB
Type:
Text
Description:
Copies the color of the pixel under the mouse cursor to the clipboard in RGB format, representing the color as red, green, and blue component values used in digital displays and graphics.
Name:
CopyCMYK
Type:
Text
Description:
Copies the color of the pixel under the mouse cursor to the clipboard in CMYK format
Name:
CopyHSB
Type:
Text
Description:
Copies the color of the pixel under the mouse cursor to the clipboard in HSB format, representing the color in terms of hue, saturation, and brightness for intuitive color selection and adjustment.
Name:
CopyHSL
Type:
Text
Description:
Copies the color of the pixel under the mouse cursor to the clipboard in HSL format, representing the color using hue, saturation, and lightness for precise and intuitive color adjustment.
Name:
CopyHTML
Type:
Text
Description:
Copies the color of the pixel under the mouse cursor to the clipboard in HTML format, representing the color as a hexadecimal code (e.g., #RRGGBB) commonly used in web design and development.
Name:
CopyYUV
Type:
Text
Description:
Copies the color of the pixel under the mouse cursor to the clipboard in YUV format, representing the color using luminance (Y) and chrominance (U and V) components commonly used in video and broadcasting systems.
Name:
toggleWork
Type:
Text
Description:
Starts real-time color sampling and stops the plugin.
Name:
RGBA
Type:
Color
Description:
Represents the selected color in RGBA format, expressing it as red, green, blue, and alpha (transparency) components, an extension of the RGB model used in digital graphics and web design to define both color and opacity.
Name:
RGB
Type:
Caption
Description:
Represents the selected color in RGB format, expressing it as red, green, and blue component values, an additive color model widely used in digital displays, imaging, and computer graphics to produce colors by combining light.
Name:
CMYK
Type:
Caption
Description:
Represents the selected color in CMYK format, expressing it as cyan, magenta, yellow, and black (key) components, a subtractive color model commonly used in printing where colors are created by absorbing light using ink layers rather than emitting light.
Name:
HSB
Type:
Caption
Description:
Represents the selected color in HSB format, expressing it through hue, saturation, and brightness, a model designed to make color selection more intuitive by describing color tone, intensity, and lightness in a way that closely matches human perception.
Name:
HSL
Type:
Caption
Description:
Represents the selected color in HSL format, expressing it through hue, saturation, and lightness, a perceptual color model that describes color tone, intensity, and brightness in a way that is intuitive for adjusting and understanding colors.
Name:
HTML
Type:
Caption
Description:
Represents the selected color in HTML format as a hexadecimal color code (e.g., #RRGGBB), a standard web representation used in HTML and CSS to define precise colors for digital interfaces and web design.
Name:
YUV
Type:
Caption
Description:
Represents the selected color in YUV format, expressing it through one luminance component (Y) and two chrominance components (U and V), a model commonly used in video processing and broadcasting to separate brightness information from color information for more efficient compression and transmission.
Any of our plugins can be altered to meet your needs. Please contact our customer support
team.
General
Author:
Glisense ltd