Pixel Picker

Pixel Picker lives in the macOS menu bar and lets you sample any screen pixel with a global shortcut or menu selection. When activated a a magnifying glass appears, offering adjustable zoom levels and a focus mode that further enlarges the preview and slows cursor movement for precise selection. The tool works across multiple monitors and supports various color spaces, allowing you to copy the picked color in several formats such as CSS hex, Java RGB, or floating‑point values, with configurable decimal precision.

The menu‑bar dropdown provides quick access to options: grid overlay, magnification strength, color‑space selection, WCAG contrast checking between the current and previous picks, and the ability to launch at login. Keyboard shortcuts let you move the picker pixel‑by‑pixel (H J K L) and cycle through color formats while the preview is open. Users can also define a custom modifier key for focus mode and set the global activation shortcut.

Installation is available via Homebrew Cask or by downloading the DMG from GitHub releases. The source uses Carthage for dependencies and can be built in Xcode, with experimental overrides accessible through the About menu. This makes Pixel Picker a lightweight, configurable utility for designers, developers, or anyone needing quick color identification on macOS.