Mac Screen Color Picker with Loupe

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How it works

Press Ctrl-Cmd-Shift-P to arm the picker from anywhere in macOS.
Aim with the round loupe — magnified pixels and a center target make single-pixel accuracy easy, even on dense Retina content.
Click to sample the exact pixel under the target, on any connected display.
Copy instantly — turn on auto-copy and the value lands on your clipboard the moment you pick.
Pick several in a row — turn on Continuous picking to keep the loupe open until you press Esc; duplicate colors are skipped automatically.

Formats you get

Every pick is ready as HEX, RGB or HSL, alpha included. One click copies the format you need — no manual conversion, no reformatting before it goes into CSS or a design tool.

Why the loupe matters

Guessing which pixel you hit is how wrong colors end up in a build. The magnified loupe shows exactly what sits under the crosshair, so the swatch you capture is the swatch you meant.

Sample from a browser, a PDF, a video frame, another app's UI — if it's on screen, it's fair game.

FAQ

What is the keyboard shortcut for the picker?

Ctrl-Cmd-Shift-P arms the screen picker from anywhere. Aim with the loupe and click to sample the pixel under the crosshair.

Can it pick from a second monitor?

Yes. The picker samples any pixel on any connected display, so external monitors and multi-screen setups are fully supported.

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