Comments on: CyberNotes: Free Color Pickers http://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-free-color-pickers/ Technology News Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:45:09 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-free-color-pickers/comment-page-1/#comment-136459 Ryan Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:05:52 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12074#comment-136459 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-136339" rel="nofollow">Change wrote:</a><blockquote>I eventually settled on ColorCop because it’s simple, works fast without having to use too many shortcuts, and perhaps more importantly: auto-copies the lowercase hex-value. Most other programs only put the hex value in capitals which is really annoying in web development (where everything should be in lowercase, although it accepts capitals). I just wish I could copy the value without the #-sign as well so I can more easily use it for Photoshop, but that’s about the only wish I have :)</blockquote></div> ColorCop does have the cleanest interface out of the bunch that I listed. My favorite thing with it though is that you don't have to install it, which means I can through it on my flash drive for quick access. Change wrote:
I eventually settled on ColorCop because it’s simple, works fast without having to use too many shortcuts, and perhaps more importantly: auto-copies the lowercase hex-value. Most other programs only put the hex value in capitals which is really annoying in web development (where everything should be in lowercase, although it accepts capitals). I just wish I could copy the value without the #-sign as well so I can more easily use it for Photoshop, but that’s about the only wish I have :)

ColorCop does have the cleanest interface out of the bunch that I listed. My favorite thing with it though is that you don’t have to install it, which means I can through it on my flash drive for quick access.

]]> By: Change http://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-free-color-pickers/comment-page-1/#comment-136339 Change Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:38:23 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12074#comment-136339 I have been using ColorGen for ages until a few weeks ago when I went on a hunt for new applications as well. ColorGen has always stayed in beta but years ago development halted and I can't even find a download anymore on the net... I eventually settled on ColorCop because it's simple, works fast without having to use too many shortcuts, and perhaps more importantly: auto-copies the lowercase hex-value. Most other programs only put the hex value in capitals which is really annoying in web development (where everything should be in lowercase, although it accepts capitals). I just wish I could copy the value without the #-sign as well so I can more easily use it for Photoshop, but that's about the only wish I have :) I have been using ColorGen for ages until a few weeks ago when I went on a hunt for new applications as well. ColorGen has always stayed in beta but years ago development halted and I can’t even find a download anymore on the net…

I eventually settled on ColorCop because it’s simple, works fast without having to use too many shortcuts, and perhaps more importantly: auto-copies the lowercase hex-value. Most other programs only put the hex value in capitals which is really annoying in web development (where everything should be in lowercase, although it accepts capitals). I just wish I could copy the value without the #-sign as well so I can more easily use it for Photoshop, but that’s about the only wish I have :)

]]> By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-free-color-pickers/comment-page-1/#comment-136288 Ryan Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:43:24 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12074#comment-136288 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-136248" rel="nofollow">The How-To Geek wrote:</a><blockquote>What great timing… I’ve been working on a design and needed a better color picker. Thanks!</blockquote></div> Glad we weren't one week too late! <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-136250" rel="nofollow">Claus Valca wrote:</a><blockquote>I really like the following Firefox Add-on extension: ColorZilla :: Firefox Add-ons <a href="https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/271" rel="nofollow">https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/271</a></blockquote></div> That was actually mentioned early on in the article before we got into listing the programs. It's definitely a nice option, but it's exclusive to Firefox. <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-136253" rel="nofollow">Veign wrote:</a><blockquote>What about Pixeur for a color picker: <a href="http://www.veign.com/application.php?appid=107" rel="nofollow">http://www.veign.com/applicati.....?appid=107</a></blockquote></div> That looks pretty nice as well, but I don't think it has anything that would really differentiate itself from the other programs I listed above. I tried to find tools that distinguished themselves in one way or another. The How-To Geek wrote:
What great timing… I’ve been working on a design and needed a better color picker. Thanks!

Glad we weren’t one week too late!

Claus Valca wrote:
I really like the following Firefox Add-on extension:

ColorZilla :: Firefox Add-ons
[addons.mozilla.org]

That was actually mentioned early on in the article before we got into listing the programs. It’s definitely a nice option, but it’s exclusive to Firefox.

Veign wrote:
What about Pixeur for a color picker:
[veign.com]

That looks pretty nice as well, but I don’t think it has anything that would really differentiate itself from the other programs I listed above. I tried to find tools that distinguished themselves in one way or another.

]]> By: Anonymous http://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-free-color-pickers/comment-page-1/#comment-136259 Anonymous Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:11:22 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12074#comment-136259 http://www.colorjack.com/labs/galaxy/ http://www.colorjack.com/sphere/ are both fun, but think they may require firefox. [colorjack.com]
[colorjack.com]

are both fun, but think they may require firefox.

]]> By: Veign http://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-free-color-pickers/comment-page-1/#comment-136253 Veign Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:48:44 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12074#comment-136253 What about Pixeur for a color picker: http://www.veign.com/application.php?appid=107 And WhatsItsColor to find inspiration: http://whatsitscolor.com/ What about Pixeur for a color picker:
[veign.com]

And WhatsItsColor to find inspiration:
[whatsitscolor.com]

]]> By: Claus Valca http://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-free-color-pickers/comment-page-1/#comment-136250 Claus Valca Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:06:00 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12074#comment-136250 I really like the following Firefox Add-on extension: ColorZilla :: Firefox Add-ons https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/271 Muy Bueno and right in my browser when I suddenly get the urge to see what color that web-site design is using. Another application is the OpenSource GetColorSf http://getcolorsf.sourceforge.net/ - Looks very basic and "retro" compared to the ones you have listed, but portable and just over 1 MB in size. Cheers! I really like the following Firefox Add-on extension:

ColorZilla :: Firefox Add-ons
[addons.mozilla.org]

Muy Bueno and right in my browser when I suddenly get the urge to see what color that web-site design is using.

Another application is the OpenSource GetColorSf
[getcolorsf.sourceforge.net] – Looks very basic and “retro” compared to the ones you have listed, but portable and just over 1 MB in size.

Cheers!

]]> By: The How-To Geek http://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-free-color-pickers/comment-page-1/#comment-136248 The How-To Geek Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:06:22 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12074#comment-136248 What great timing... I've been working on a design and needed a better color picker. Thanks! What great timing… I’ve been working on a design and needed a better color picker. Thanks!

]]> By: s427 http://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-free-color-pickers/comment-page-1/#comment-136247 s427 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:25:58 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12074#comment-136247 Another online tool for colors (that I haven't really tried yet but it seems really powerful) is provided by Adobe : http://kuler.adobe.com/ Another online tool for colors (that I haven’t really tried yet but it seems really powerful) is provided by Adobe : [kuler.adobe.com]

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