{"id":177985,"date":"2025-05-27T12:34:51","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T16:34:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=177985"},"modified":"2025-06-12T06:45:48","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T10:45:48","slug":"color-picker-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/color-picker-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"How to pick HEX, RGB, HSL color codes from any pixel on Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"sum\">\n<li>To access the Color Picker from PowerToys, use the <strong>&#8220;Windows key + Shift\u00a0 + C&#8221;<\/strong> shortcut, pick the color, and copy the code to the clipboard.<\/li>\n<li>To access the Color Picker from the Snipping Tool, use the\u00a0<strong>&#8220;Windows key + Shift + S&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0shortcut, click\u00a0<strong>&#8220;Color Picker,&#8221;<\/strong> and select a\u00a0color on the screen to copy it to the clipboard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11\">Windows 11<\/a>, you can determine the code of any pixel on your screen in at least two ways using the Color Picker feature available in PowerToys or <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/take-screenshot-snipping-tool-windows-11\/\">the Snipping Tool app<\/a>, and in this guide, I&#8217;ll explain how to complete this task.<\/p>\n<p>The Color Picker in the Snipping Tool is in preview, starting with version 11.2504.38.0 and later. On the other hand, PowerToys has had a Color Picker module for a long time, but it requires extra steps since you have to install and enable the feature manually.<\/p>\n<p>In this <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/how-to\">guide<\/a>, I&#8217;ll outline the steps to get started with the color pickers available for Windows 11.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"toc\">\n<li><a href=\"#powertoys_color_picker\">How to use Color Picker in PowerToys<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#snippingtool_color_picker\">How to use Color Picker on Snipping Tool<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"powertoys_color_picker\">How to use Color Picker in PowerToys<\/h2>\n<p>To access the color picker, you have to <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/install-powertoys-windows\/\">install PowerToys<\/a> (if applicable) and follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>PowerToys<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>System Tools<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Color Picker<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Turn on the <strong>&#8220;Enable Color Picker&#8221;<\/strong> toggle switch.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-177987\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/powertoys-enable-color-picker.webp?resize=827%2C525&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"PowerToys enable Color Picker\" width=\"827\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/powertoys-enable-color-picker.webp?w=1013&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1013w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/powertoys-enable-color-picker.webp?resize=300%2C190&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/powertoys-enable-color-picker.webp?resize=904%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 904w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/powertoys-enable-color-picker.webp?resize=150%2C95&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Optional) Select the format you want to use as the default in the &#8220;Default color format&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Optional) Turn on the <strong>&#8220;Show color name&#8221;<\/strong> toggle switch to show the color name while picking the color on the screen.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Optional) Choose the color formats you want to use with this feature.<\/p>\n<div id=\"tip-box\"><span><strong>Quick note:<\/strong> You can also use the <strong>&#8220;Color formats&#8221;<\/strong> setting to configure a specific format.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the color using the <strong>&#8220;Windows key + Shift\u00a0 + C&#8221;<\/strong> keyboard shortcut and click on the color.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-177988\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/powertoys-picking-color.webp?resize=768%2C378&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"PowerToys Windows key + Shift\u00a0 + C shortcut\" width=\"768\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/powertoys-picking-color.webp?w=768&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/powertoys-picking-color.webp?resize=300%2C148&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/powertoys-picking-color.webp?resize=150%2C74&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Copy<\/strong> button for <strong>HEX<\/strong>, <strong>RGB<\/strong>, or <strong>HSL<\/strong> color code to copy it to the clipboard.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-177989\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/color-formats-powertoys.webp?resize=440%2C380&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"PowerToys color formats\" width=\"440\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/color-formats-powertoys.webp?w=440&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/color-formats-powertoys.webp?resize=300%2C259&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/color-formats-powertoys.webp?resize=150%2C130&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, the color code will be copied to the clipboard.<\/p>\n<p>You can always click the <strong>&#8220;Pick&#8221;<\/strong> button to select another color.<\/p>\n<p>The interface will also list your recent colors, and you can use the left bar to choose variants of the current color selection.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_177990\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-177990\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/cerate-color-powertoys.webp?resize=827%2C523&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Create new color in PowerToys\" width=\"827\" height=\"523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/cerate-color-powertoys.webp?w=980&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 980w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/cerate-color-powertoys.webp?resize=300%2C190&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/cerate-color-powertoys.webp?resize=907%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 907w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/cerate-color-powertoys.webp?resize=150%2C95&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Create new color in PowerToys \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you click in the middle section, you will access the interface to create a custom color.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"snippingtool_color_picker\">How to use Color Picker on Snipping Tool<\/h2>\n<p>To pick a color from an image on the screen with the Snipping Tool, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open the Snipping Tool toolbar using the <strong>&#8220;Windows key + Shift + S&#8221;<\/strong> keyboard shortcut.<\/p>\n<div id=\"tip-box\"><span><strong>Quick tip:<\/strong> You can also use the <strong>&#8220;Print Screen&#8221;<\/strong> shortcut if configured to open the Snipping Tool toolbar. You can also access the toolbar by clicking the <strong>&#8220;New&#8221;<\/strong> button in the Snipping Tool app.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Color Picker<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-177992\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/snipping-tool-color-picker.webp?resize=827%2C393&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Snipping Tool Color Picker\" width=\"827\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/snipping-tool-color-picker.webp?w=995&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 995w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/snipping-tool-color-picker.webp?resize=300%2C143&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/snipping-tool-color-picker.webp?resize=150%2C71&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the color format, including <strong>HEX<\/strong>, <strong>RGB<\/strong>, or <strong>HSL<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Choose and click on the color on the screen to copy it to the clipboard.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-177993\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pick-color-snipping-tool.webp?resize=827%2C360&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Picking color with Snipping Tool\" width=\"827\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pick-color-snipping-tool.webp?w=1001&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1001w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pick-color-snipping-tool.webp?resize=300%2C131&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pick-color-snipping-tool.webp?resize=150%2C65&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After you complete the steps, the color code will be copied to the clipboard, and you can paste it into any application.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yes, you can determine virtually any color on your screen with the Snipping Tool or PowerToys, and here&#8217;s how.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":177996,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1758,23],"tags":[95,19,2715,2576],"class_list":["post-177985","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-apps","category-windows","tag-difficulty-level-beginner","tag-how-to","tag-windows-11","tag-windows-help"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to pick HEX, RGB, HSL color codes from any pixel on Windows 11 - Pureinfotech<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"On Windows 11, you can find any color on your screen with the Color Picker in PowerToys or Snipping Tool, and here&#039;s how.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/color-picker-windows-11\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How to use Snipping Tool or PowerToys color picker on Windows 11\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"On Windows 11, you can find any color on your screen with the Color Picker in PowerToys or Snipping Tool, and here&#039;s how.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/color-picker-windows-11\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Pureinfotech \u2022 Windows 10 &amp; 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