Instant Eyedropper

Developers and webmasters who perform sensitive color work could require a tool that would enable them to easily identify the color code for the selected pixels. There are several software packages that offers such features, but Instant Eyedropper tries to provide a different approach. It will offer users a straightforward utility that will allow them to quickly identify the color code for any given pixel. Supporting some of the most common color codes, it comes with two distinct usage modes.

Right after the swift installation process, users will be able to find the application’s icon in the tray area, where it shall remain unobtrusive, until requested. It will offer them a minimalist dropdown menu that allows them easy access to its main feature – the pixel color code detection.

One can select either of the two cursor modes: the “one click” mode allows direct detection by holding the mouse button pressed and the “two click” mode will offer detection when hovering the cursor freely, with no button press. Nevertheless, despite its ease-of-use, one of the utility’s potential drawback surfaces rather quickly: it does not provide zooming options for the pixel viewing area.

By using this utility, people will be able to easily identify the color code for the preferred pixels. Using its tray area icon, one will be able to select one of the several color code formats: HTML, Hex, Delphi Hex, VB Hex, RGB or Long.

Looking on the downside of things, the application’s preferences menu isn’t as comprehensive as experienced users might prefer. It lacks more advanced options, such as settings for the pixel visualizer area size or zoom range, which would allow demanding users a greater degree of flexibility in their work.

For those who seek an easy-to-use tool that can help them identify the color codes for any pixel, on demand, this utility could be a wise choice. It will offer them an intuitive handling and several options for selecting the preferred color code format, with support for some of the most common ones. Nevertheless, its preferences menu is quite crude and doesn’t offer advanced options that might be requested by experienced users.