Save the screenshot as a supported image, open it in the Photo picker and select a point inside a solid area. Copy the HEX or RGB value shown beside it. The code describes that screenshot pixel; it does not necessarily reveal the original CSS value, brand specification or source design color.
Pick a code from a saved screenshot
Use a clean screenshot
Choose the original screenshot rather than a screenshot of a screenshot. PNG is useful for flat interface artwork because it avoids the JPEG compression added by repeated image sharing.
Open the file
Use your image in the free Photo picker. This opens a saved file; it is not a screen-sharing permission or a browser-wide eyedropper.
Choose a solid interior point
Click well inside a button, icon or large background. Around a letter or a rounded corner, antialiasing can mix foreground and background colors.
Check a few nearby points
Move with the arrow keys to see whether the area is uniform. Copy the useful HEX/RGB value, then use the Converter tab if another notation is needed.
Why the edge of a letter gives a different color
Text and curved shapes are often rendered with intermediate edge pixels. Those pixels smooth the shape against its background. If you sample one, the result may be a grayish or lighter mixture instead of the solid foreground color you expected.
A JPEG copy can add more variation near those edges. Select a broad interior region or ask for the original asset when the exact design value matters. A tiny icon with no solid interior may not provide a clean single-color sample.
A screenshot is evidence of a rendered image
The same on-screen result can involve opacity, overlays, gradients and color profiles. A screenshot picker can read the final pixel without knowing how the design produced it. It cannot reliably reconstruct the original CSS declaration from one point.
For a logo or brand handoff, use the brand’s supplied values when they are available. A sampled screenshot is a practical reference for a mockup or conversation, rather than a replacement for the source specification.
Keep small details large enough to sample
The browser tool reduces images above a 2,000-pixel longest edge. If a detail is tiny within a very large screenshot, crop the source around that region before opening it. This helps keep the relevant shape large in the sampling preview.
After a color is selected, use its code to communicate the result. A phone display’s appearance alone is not a dependable way to compare two saved values on different devices.
How to use Color Identifier for this task
- Keep the screenshot in a supported photo source on your phone.
- Open it through the image workflow in Color Identifier.
- Zoom or scroll to the target and select a solid area.
- Read the name and codes, then save a useful reference for the project.
Keep useful screenshot colors on your phone.
Use Color Identifier when a screenshot is the beginning of a color collection rather than a one-time lookup.
The browser tools are free. Mobile features, limits and purchases depend on the current app and platform.
Questions about color picker from screenshot
Does this tool read everything on my screen?
No. It samples the saved image you choose. It does not capture other browser tabs, applications or a live screen.
Can it find the original CSS color?
It finds a rendered pixel value. Transparency, overlays, antialiasing and image conversion mean that this may differ from a source CSS value.
Can I use the same workflow for a normal photo?
Yes, but a photo also includes camera and lighting effects. For an object’s main shade, choose an evenly lit area and understand it as an image reference.