Pixel Color

This is a simple open-source program written in the AutoHotkey v2 scripting language that displays the color of the pixel at the current mouse cursor position. It shows the color code in both hexadecimal and decimal formats for easy reference

Features

• Displays the color of the pixel at the cursor position.
• Shows the color code in hexadecimal and decimal formats.
• Allows copying the color codes to the clipboard.
• Shows the red, green, and blue values of the color in both hexadecimal and decimal formats.
• Displays a square representing the color at the cursor position.
• Supports pausing and resuming the real-time display with the Ctrl+F12 key.
• Always on top

How to Use

1. Run the program.
2. Move your mouse cursor around the screen.
3. The color of the pixel at the cursor position will be displayed.
4. Use the provided buttons to copy the color code in hexadecimal or decimal format to the clipboard.
5. Press the Ctrl+F12 key to pause or resume the real-time display.

Installation

Download exe file to your Windows PC and run. No installation required.

Source Code

The source code for this program is available in the src folder. To use the program source code, you'll need to have AutoHotkey v2 installed on your system. You can run the script directly using the AutoHotkey interpreter. Alternatively, you can compile the script into an executable file for easier distribution.

Dependencies

This program requires the following dependencies:

• Windows x64

History

• v1.0: 20/03/2024 First version
• v1.01: 22/03/2024
• V1.02: 17/04/2024
  • Added program Icon
  • Added Update checkbox
  • Change Keyboard shortcut
• v1.03 18/04/2024
  • Added "Always on Top" checkbox
  • Set: No Tray Icon

Author

Mesut Akcan [email protected]

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Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to add features, fix bugs, or improve the code, feel free to open a pull request.