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Caxton vs Image Color Picker

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Caxton compared with Image Color Picker
DetailCaxton logo CaxtonImage Color Picker logo Image Color Picker
What it doesA native Mac editor for text, CSVs, and data files Free browser-based tool to extract HEX, RGB, and HSL color codes from any image pixel
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inUS Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Free
PricingCaxton Free (free forever); Caxton Pro monthly at $9.99 USD, annual at $99.99 USD, or lifetime at $179.99 USD. Team pricing starts at $79 to $99.99 USD per seat per year. Not given
Key features
  • Text editing with memory-mapped files for large documents
  • CSV and TSV table editing with column transforms
  • Column transformations and data type preservation
  • CSV validation with structural and data rules
  • File comparison without copying data
  • Extract matches and columns to new documents
  • Local processing with no cloud uploads or telemetry
  • Click or tap any pixel to read its exact color code
  • Get HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK, and OKLCH values with one-click copy
  • Extract dominant colors from an image as a palette
  • No server upload – image processing happens entirely in your browser
  • Match colors to traditional Chinese and Japanese color names
  • Save color history in your browser on this device
  • Works on mobile with touch and on-screen keyboard
  • Export palettes as CSS variables, Tailwind, or JSON
  • Support for JPG, PNG, and WebP image formats with drag-and-drop upload
  • Use arrow keys to nudge the cursor and fine-tune pixel selection
What makes it different
  • Opens files directly from disk without importing or uploading, preserving data exactly as stored
  • Combines text editor, CSV table editor, and log viewer in one native Mac application
  • Handles multi-gigabyte files with consistent performance and one-millisecond keystroke latency
  • Preserves leading zeros, long IDs, and data types exactly as stored in the file
  • All files stay local to your Mac with no cloud processing, telemetry, or vendor lock-in
  • Entirely browser-based with no sign-up required
  • Links picked colors to centuries-old traditional Chinese and Japanese palettes
  • Displays multiple color formats (HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK, OKLCH) for every pixel
  • Image never leaves your browser – all processing is client-side
  • Supports palette export in multiple formats for developers and designers
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)4 no change since last check2 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)21
Citation Flow (Majestic)2019
Referring domains (Majestic)228

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