ColorScout

About

ColorScout – The Modern Color Picker & Eyedropper for Chrome
🎨 Instantly Pick, Copy & Save Colours from Any Website

ColorScout is a modern, intuitive color picker Chrome extension that lets you identify, copy, and store colours (HEX or RGB) directly from any webpage — in a single click.

Built for designers, developers, and creatives, ColorScout brings the power of a professional colour tool right into your browser, combining accuracy, accessibility, and speed in one beautiful interface.

🧪 Currently free while in beta — try it out and help shape the future of web-based colour tools.

🚀 What ColorScout Does

🟢 Pick colours from any webpage using Chrome’s built-in EyeDropper API.

🟣 Copy HEX or RGB codes instantly to your clipboard.

🔵 Keep a history of your most recent colours (up to 12).

🟠 Check contrast ratios for accessibility (AA / AAA).

🔴 Switch between formats — HEX ↔ RGB with one click.

⚪ View colours against white / black backgrounds for real-world contrast checks.

🟤 Use a keyboard shortcut (Alt + Shift + C) to open the picker instantly.

⚫ Stay private — everything happens locally in your browser.

No sign-up. No ads. No tracking. Just colour.

🧠 How It Works

Click the ColorScout icon in your Chrome toolbar.

Press Pick colour to activate the Chrome EyeDropper tool.

Hover over any pixel on the page and click once.

Your selected colour appears in the popup with its HEX and RGB values.

It’s automatically copied to your clipboard and saved in your colour history.

That’s it — fast, accurate, and effortless.

⚡ Why Designers & Developers Love ColorScout
✅ 1. Currently Free in Beta

Try all premium features at no cost while we’re perfecting the product.

✅ 2. Lightning-Fast & Lightweight

Under 200 KB, fully native to Chrome — no bloat, no lag.

✅ 3. Precision You Can Trust

Powered by Chrome’s EyeDropper API for pixel-perfect colour detection.

✅ 4. Accessibility Ready

Automatic contrast analysis helps ensure your colours meet WCAG AA and AAA standards.

✅ 5. Privacy by Design

Everything runs locally in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, tracked, or shared.

🧩 Key Features in Detail
🎯 One-Click Colour Picker

Activate the EyeDropper tool, hover, and click — you’ll see a live preview of the pixel you’re sampling.

📋 Auto Copy to Clipboard

Every colour you pick is automatically copied in HEX. Toggle to RGB with a button.

🗂️ Built-In History

Your last 12 colours are displayed in a clean grid layout. Re-select any colour instantly.

🎨 HEX ↔ RGB Conversion

Switch format modes with one click. Perfect for designers (HEX) and developers (RGB).

♿ Contrast Checker

Instantly view colour contrast ratios against white and black backgrounds to test readability.

💾 Local Storage

All history and settings are stored via chrome.storage.local, ensuring your data never leaves your browser.

🧮 Developer-Friendly

Copy CSS-ready values straight into your codebase — ideal for React, Tailwind, Bootstrap and custom CSS projects.

🔄 Keyboard Shortcut

Trigger the colour picker from anywhere with Alt + Shift + C.

🖼️ Works Everywhere

Compatible with all Chrome and Chromium-based browsers (Edge, Brave, Opera GX etc.).

🧑‍🎨 Who It’s For

🎨 Web Designers – match website colours precisely.

💻 Frontend Developers – grab colours directly from UI elements.

🖌️ Graphic Designers – build palettes from live sites.

🧭 UI/UX Teams – check accessibility contrast in seconds.

🧑‍🎓 Students – learn about HEX, RGB, and WCAG.

🏢 Marketing & Brand Teams – ensure colour consistency online.

If your work involves colour, ColorScout fits your workflow.

💬 Common Use Cases

Capture a client’s brand colours instantly.

Audit website contrast for accessibility compliance.

Recreate colour palettes from competitors or inspiration sites.

Extract colour schemes for design systems.

Copy HEX codes into Figma, Photoshop, Webflow, or VS Code.

🔒 Privacy & Permissions

ColorScout requires only essential Chrome permissions:

Permission	Purpose
activeTab	Allows the EyeDropper to sample colours on your current page.
clipboardWrite	Enables auto-copy of selected colours.
storage	Saves your colour history locally.
scripting	Safely executes the EyeDropper on active tabs.

No personal data, browsing history, or analytics are collected.
You stay in full control of your data at all times.

Read our full Privacy Policy for details.

🧱 Technology & Reliability

Built on Manifest V3 (latest Chrome extension standard)

Uses native Chrome APIs only (EyeDropper + Storage)

Written in vanilla HTML, CSS & JavaScript

Fully sandboxed for speed and security

No frameworks, no tracking scripts, no external dependencies.

🧪 Currently Free While in Beta

ColorScout is in open beta and available free for a limited time.
All features are unlocked — no paywalls or upgrade prompts — while we gather community feedback and improve stability.

After the beta, a Pro version may be introduced for advanced users.
Install now to enjoy full access while it’s free.

🌍 Browser Support

✅ Google Chrome (latest)

✅ Microsoft Edge (Chromium)

✅ Brave Browser

✅ Opera GX (Chromium)

ColorScout is optimised for all Chromium-based browsers on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

💡 User Feedback

“A sleek, modern take on ColorZilla.”
“Love how it just works — no accounts, no fuss.”
“The history grid makes palette creation so easy.”
“Finally, an eyedropper that looks as good as it performs.”

📦 Summary

ColorScout is a modern color picker & eyedropper for Chrome, built for professionals who value simplicity, speed, and precision.

✅ Pick any colour from any site
✅ Copy HEX / RGB instantly
✅ Check contrast ratios
✅ Save your history
✅ All local, no tracking
✅ Currently free in beta

The perfect tool for designers, developers, and creatives who live in colour.


Privacy Policy - https://sites.google.com/view/privacypolicy-colorscout