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Image Color Picker vs Chalk

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Image Color Picker compared with Chalk
DetailImage Color Picker logo Image Color PickerChalk logo Chalk
What it doesFree browser-based tool to extract HEX, RGB, and HSL color codes from any image pixel A native macOS drawing app for quick sketches, screenshot markup, and AI-generated diagrams
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Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingNot given Free: $0 forever, includes all drawing tools, unlimited sketches in one folder, copy to clipboard as PNG, and auto-save with local-first storage. Pro: coming soon.
Key features
  • 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
  • Instant copy-to-clipboard as PNG
  • No accounts or setup required
  • Local-first storage with auto-save
  • Screenshot annotation with arrows, boxes, text, and freehand tools
  • AI diagram generation via Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code
  • Refine diagrams through chat
  • Paste screenshot from clipboard
  • Unlimited sketches in one folder
  • Native macOS performance
  • All drawing tools included in free version
What makes it different
  • 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
  • Zero-friction design: open, draw, and share in seconds with no setup or accounts
  • Local-first architecture: all sketches stay on your Mac, nothing leaves unless you ask
  • AI integration runs through your own subscription with no proxying of prompts
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)2 no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)10
Citation Flow (Majestic)1924
Referring domains (Majestic)846

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