ColorZilla is a versatile browser extension designed for Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox that assists web developers and graphic designers with various color-related tasks.
Key Features:
- Eyedropper Tool: Capture the color of any pixel on a webpage.
- Advanced Color Picker: Similar to Photoshop’s, allowing for detailed color adjustments.
- CSS Gradient Generator: Create multi-stop CSS gradients effortlessly.
- Webpage Color Analyzer: Analyze any webpage to extract its color palette.
- Palette Viewer: Access seven pre-installed palettes and create custom ones.
- Color History: Keep track of recently picked colors for easy access.
- Element Information Display: View details such as tag name, class, ID, and size of selected elements.
- Auto Copy Feature: Automatically copy picked colors to the clipboard.
- Keyboard Shortcuts: Enhance usability with customizable shortcuts.
- Dynamic Element Support: Get colors from hover elements and other dynamic features.
- Sampling Sizes: Choose from various sampling sizes (1×1, 3×3, 5×5, etc.).
- Page Zooming & Distance Measurement: Zoom in on pages and measure distances between points.
Use Cases:
- Web Development: Quickly identify and replicate colors from existing websites.
- Graphic Design: Capture colors for use in design software like Adobe Photoshop or XD.
- Color Palette Creation: Generate and save custom color palettes for branding or projects.
- Accessibility Testing: Ensure color contrast meets accessibility standards by analyzing webpage colors.
- Client Projects: Streamline the process of gathering color information for client websites.
How ColorZilla Works:
- Installation: Users add ColorZilla as an extension to their browser (Chrome or Firefox).
- Color Picking: Activate the eyedropper tool and hover over any part of a webpage to capture its color.
- Adjusting Colors: Use the advanced color picker to modify captured colors as needed.
- Saving Colors: Colors can be saved in the history or added to custom palettes for future use.
- Analyzing Webpages: Access the webpage color analyzer to view all colors used on a site at once.
