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ColorUI vs Photostar

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ColorUI compared with Photostar
DetailColorUI logo ColorUIPhotostar logo Photostar
What it doesThe ultimate color toolkit for designers, decorators, artists, and creators. 40+ free tools, no sign-up, fast on every device. Free online Photoshop alternative for photos and PSD files
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Pricing modelFree Free
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Key features
  • Palette Generator
  • Color Picker with HEX, RGB, HSL, OKLCH, LAB outputs
  • Image Color Extractor
  • WCAG and APCA Contrast Checker
  • Color Blindness Simulator
  • CSS Gradient Generator
  • Design Token Export W3C DTCG
  • Color Wheel Harmonies
  • Tailwind Color Palette
  • Material You Colors
  • PSD import and export with editable text and shapes
  • Layers, masks and adjustment layers
  • On-device background removal and subject selection
  • Healing, cloning and object removal
  • Smart objects and smart filters
  • Offline editing after resources are cached
  • Support for RAW camera files
  • 8-bit and 16-bit editing
  • Multiple export formats including PNG, JPEG, WebP, TIFF and PDF
  • Editable design templates
What makes it different
  • No sign-ups, no paywalls, runs entirely in browser
  • Perceptually uniform color math with OKLCH and LAB
  • Accessibility-first design with inline contrast and CVD simulation
  • Export to multiple formats: CSS, Tailwind, SCSS, W3C tokens, Android, iOS
  • Wide-gamut Display P3 and CSS Color Level 4 support
  • Completely free with no account required or watermarks on exports
  • All editing happens locally on your device without uploading photos
  • Works offline after resources are cached
  • Opens and saves layered PSD files with editable text and shapes
  • Open-source components with credited licenses
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)1 no change since last check25 +6 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)80
Citation Flow (Majestic)70
Referring domains (Majestic)90

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