Instant eyedropper for Mac

11 Apr

digitalcolor-meter

On my PC at work I use a great app for Windows called Instant Eyedropper which identifies a hex colour when you hover your mouse over any colour on screen. This is a brilliant tool.

The only downside is that the app is only available for PC.

Today I was searching for something similar for use on my Mac.

Well lo and behold! An identical app comes ready installed on your Mac. Who knew?

DigitalColor Meter.app comes with Mac and you’ll find it in this folder /Applications/Utilities/

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  • Anonymous

    Thank you so much!

  • New to Mac

    Thank you!!! I was looking for something to do this on my mac, and couldn’t find anything until I stumbled across this post!

  • Rob

    I’m not able to open the application. When I double click (or right-click, ‘open’) the “ColorSunc Utility” an icon quickly flashes, then… nothing. Anyone have this problem? Any ideas?

  • Jared Gulian

    Thank you! I’ve been trying to figure out how to do this on my mac forever. You’re great!

  • Greg

    thanks…a lot!!! been needing the same for a long time and the solution was up front and easy to find via your post.

  • http://mabertech.net Liam Green

    Thanks alot.

  • http://twitter.com/NickHudson86 Nick Hudson

    Wow, thanks for this hidden gem, exactly what I was looking for.

    Btw I’m also listening to Dave Grohl right now (kinda), Them Crooked Vultures “Mind Eraser No Chaser”

  • http://www.lizhover.com Liz Hover

    Ah! Queens of the Stone Age. Glad you found what you were looking for :)

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=508023640 Joanna Alday

    THIS IS FREAKING AWESOME! THANK YOU!!! :)

  • http://www.lizhover.com Liz Hover

    You’re very welcome Joanna. That’s about the best thing I could hope to read!

  • http://liza.id.au Liza

    This is awesome, thanks :) The only problem is I’m usually looking for the hex code of a colour, which doesn’t seem to be something this tool shows

  • http://www.lizhover.com Liz Hover

    You’re welcome Liza. This tool works just like the Instant Eyedropper and does give you the hex number.

  • http://liza.id.au Liza

    Ah that’s odd, because when I run it (using OS X Lion), there is no hex code shown. I get various RGB display options but no hex code option…unless I’m blind (which is very possible at this point as I’ve been working all day >.<)

  • http://www.lizhover.com Liz Hover

    It’s a while since I’ve used it – I have a PC laptop which I work on most of the time. Our Mac is downstairs and my husband uses it most of the time now. Have a fiddle around. I’m positive you’ll find the hex option. I seem to recall that was what made me so happy about Digital Color Meter. I love a hex code!

  • Thomas

    i love you, ty so much seriously LOL!!

  • http://shikii.net Shiki

    Thanks for this :)

  • Alex

    You are a golden goddess. Thank you.

  • Mweissman

    thank you so much. You are awesome!

  • Debz

    Amazing what we have right under our noses :-) Thank you!

  • Pacejordan

    THANK YOU!!!! I didn’t even know it came standard. YOu rock. 

  • Amanda

    Thank you! I didn’t know about this and it is so helpful!

  • McQ

    Oh my goodness, thank you!! What a helpful post!

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