https://github.com/douxxtech/pickmycolor
A lightweight, cross-platform color picker desktop utility.
https://github.com/douxxtech/pickmycolor
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A lightweight, cross-platform color picker desktop utility.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/douxxtech/pickmycolor
- Owner: douxxtech
- License: other
- Created: 2025-06-24T15:59:37.000Z (12 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-06-24T16:01:26.000Z (12 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-06-24T17:19:47.971Z (12 months ago)
- Topics: color, desktop, pickmycolor, utility
- Language: JavaScript
- Homepage:
- Size: 40 KB
- Stars: 1
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# Pick My Color
A **lightweight, cross-platform color picker desktop utility** built with Electron. Instantly pick any color on your screen using a global hotkey and get its HEX/RGB value copied to your clipboard — complete with a visual preview and magnification tool.
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## Features
* **Global Hotkey** (`Ctrl+Shift+C`) to start picking any color
* **Magnifier Lens** to zoom into pixels around your cursor
* **Live Preview** of the currently hovered color (HEX & RGB)
* **Automatic Clipboard Copying** of selected color
* **On-Screen Notification** after picking
* **Cross-platform Support** (Windows, macOS, Linux)
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## Getting Started
### Prerequisites
* [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/) >= 14
* [Git](https://git-scm.com/)
* Electron CLI (`npm install -g electron`)
### Installation
```bash
git clone https://github.com/douxxtech/pickmycolor
cd pickmycolor
npm install
```
### Run in Development
```bash
npm start
```
### Build for Production
```bash
npm run build
```
Built apps will be output in the `dist/` folder, using `electron-builder`.
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## Usage
* Launch the app. It will reside in the system tray.
* Click on the tray icon or use the global shortcut `Ctrl+Shift+C` to activate the overlay.
* Hover over any area of your screen to preview colors.
* Click to select a color. Its HEX code will be copied to the clipboard, and a notification will appear.
> Right-click or press `Ctrl+Shift+C` to cancel picking.
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## Packaging Targets
| Platform | Target |
| -------- | -------------- |
| Windows | NSIS Installer |
| macOS | Native .app |
| Linux | AppImage |
Edit `package.json > build` for further customization.
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## License
Licensed under [NSDv1.0](LICENSE)
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