Camera Color Picker (Live Eyedropper)
Point your phone or webcam at a real object, move over the video to preview its color, and click (or tap) to grab it as HEX, RGB and HSL. Your video never leaves this page. To convert the result between formats, use the Color Converter; to pull colors from an image file, try the Image Palette Extractor.
🔒 Runs in your browser · Your data is never sent to a server
Press "Start camera" to see your video here. Move over the video to preview the color at that point.
Color under the pointer
Hover over the video (or touch it on a phone) to see it here.
Picked color
Click (or tap) the video and the color appears here.
- hex
- rgb
- hsl
History
How to use
- Press "Start camera" and choose "Allow" when the browser asks for camera access.
- Show the object whose color you want and move over the video; the color under the pointer updates live.
- Press "Freeze video" to hold the frame so you can sample several points without moving the camera.
- Click (or tap) to lock a color under "Picked color", then copy its HEX, RGB or HSL.
Notes
- Colors from a camera depend on the lighting and on the camera’s automatic white balance and exposure, so they will not exactly match the real object. Treat the result as a guide.
- The color is one pixel of the video, or the average of the area you choose. In dim, noisy scenes a wider area gives steadier values.
- Video is neither recorded nor stored, and is discarded when you stop or close the page.
Glossary
HEX color code
A color written as red, green and blue intensities in two hexadecimal digits each. #FF0000 is pure red. Widely used in CSS and design tools.
White balance
A camera feature that compensates for the color of the light so white objects look white. In auto mode, the tint can shift depending on what the camera sees.
FAQ
Why does the picked color differ from the real object?
Cameras adjust white balance and exposure automatically to the light, so video colors drift from the real thing. Natural light, or checking a white sheet under the same light, gets you closer.
What are the "5×5 average" and similar options for?
Camera video has per-pixel noise, so a single pixel can jump around. Averaging nearby pixels gives steadier colors, especially in dim scenes or on textured surfaces like fabric.
Is my camera video saved or uploaded?
No. Video is only processed inside your browser: it is not recorded, stored or sent anywhere, and it is discarded when you stop or close the page.
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