ColorPix

Unlike the way we can tell colors from one another, the computer is based on different algorithms to recognize and show colors you want and need to see. These are merely some codes, with multiple formats depending on the programming type, and you can find out the code of any color with applications like ColorPix.

One of the main advantages is that the application doesn’t even need to be installed on your computer for it to properly function, and can be carried around on a USB flash drive. Another perk of portability is that the computer you use it on doesn’t get affected in any way, since registries don’t need to be modified to enable the set of features.

On launch, a pretty compact, custom-made window shows up, with several character fields constantly changing whenever you move the mouse, as well as a box with the color of the pixel representing the pointer. There’s also the possibility to enlarge the main window so that it can hold a magnifier for more accuracy.

The first impression left by ColorPix is decent, especially if you take the visual design into consideration. Displayed info fields let you find out the cursor position in pixels, RGB color code, HEX, HSB, as well as CMYK. What’s more, clicking either of the value fields automatically sends it to clipboard so you can use it where required.

However, it can be a bit of a hassle to actually get the value of the exact pixel of interest. This is because the application only locks when a key is pressed, regardless of type, but the main window needs to be active. There’s an option to make it stay on top, but interacting with any other element immediately makes it lose focus.

Taking everything into consideration, we can say that ColorPix is a practical application you can use to find the color code under various formats. The interface is neat, letting anyone accommodate in a jiffy. However, you need to spend some time to figure out how to lock it, since there’s no actual hotkey in this regard.