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Color Grabber

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Free plan Windows
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Spec score 8.9 #2 of 23 in Color Management Software

What it is

Color Grabber is a Windows utility that copies the color beneath the cursor to the clipboard in a configured format. Hexadecimal is the default, and CSS rgb[a] is also available. It can copy a paint swatch rather than a color string; the default swatch size is 64. A system crosshair cursor can be used for pixel-accurate selection in the two-step selection process. When clipboard watching is enabled, the window updates to show valid colors found on the clipboard. The preview targets four frames per second by default, and visible color notifications are enabled by default. Color Grabber is included in the Color Grabber, Capture and Clipboard Utilities, Simplode Suite Complete, and Simplode Free Select packages. The free Simplode Free Select option costs nothing and allows one premium feature or feature set at a time; the selection can change once every 24 hours. The download page describes a 24-hour premium-feature trial that can be renewed up to three times. Simplode Suite supports Windows 10 and may partially work on older Windows versions. The maker describes its download as around 10 megabytes.

Spec sheet

What it does
Color Grabber samples the pixel under the cursor and copies its color to the clipboard.Read 15 Oct 2026 · simplode.com
Purpose
Color Grabber copies the color under the cursor to the clipboard in a configured format.Read 4 Oct 2026 · simplode.com
Trial
The download page describes a 24-hour premium-feature trial that can be renewed up to three times.Read 15 Oct 2026 · simplode.com
Base-suite requirements
The base suite lists minimum requirements of Windows 10, 1 GHz processor, 1 GB RAM, DirectX 9, and 12 MB storage.Read 15 Oct 2026 · store.steampowered.com
Clipboard monitoring
Clipboard watching can detect valid color values and update the captured color.Read 15 Oct 2026 · simplode.com
Color formats
The picker supports hexadecimal # [AA]RRGGBB and CSS rgb[a](RRR,GGG,BBB[,A]) output.Read 15 Oct 2026 · simplode.com
Crosshair selection
A system crosshair cursor can be enabled for pixel-accurate two-step picking.Read 15 Oct 2026 · simplode.com
Developer
Steam identifies Simplode LLC as the Color Grabber developer and publisher.Read 15 Oct 2026 · store.steampowered.com
DLC dependency
Steam requires the Simplode Suite base application for the Color Grabber DLC to run.Read 15 Oct 2026 · store.steampowered.com
Documentation
The suite advertises online and offline documentation plus extensive video documentation for roughly 100 actions, 30 menus, and 300 settings.Read 15 Oct 2026 · store.steampowered.com
Documentation generation
The application can automatically generate local documentation and optionally include a text-file version.Read 15 Oct 2026 · simplode.com
Download size
The maker describes the Simplode Suite download as about 10 megabytes.Read 15 Oct 2026 · simplode.com
Free access model
Simplode Suite provides many free features and lets users choose one premium feature for free through Free Select.Read 15 Oct 2026 · simplode.com
Free choice limit
Free Select permits one selection at a time, and the selection cannot be changed for 24 hours.Read 4 Oct 2026 · simplode.com
Genre tags
Steam categorizes the DLC under Casual, Design & Illustration, Utilities, Pixel Graphics, Software, and Indie.Read 15 Oct 2026 · store.steampowered.com
Help system
Help content can be opened locally or configured to go directly to online documentation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · simplode.com
Included packages
Color Grabber is listed in the Color Grabber, Capture and Clipboard Utilities, Simplode Suite Complete, and Simplode Free Select packages.Read 4 Oct 2026 · simplode.com
Languages
Steam lists 29 interface languages for the DLC, with English native and other languages automated translations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · store.steampowered.com
Latest notable update
The February 19, 2026 release added per-monitor brightness controls and fixes for Windows 11 24H2 display, tiling, and overlay issues.Read 15 Oct 2026 · simplode.com
Limit: administrative rights
Official documentation says some features only partly work or do not work without administrator privileges.Read 15 Oct 2026 · simplode.com
Limit: platform scope
The official and Steam listings describe Windows support and do not list macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, or web versions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · store.steampowered.com
Limit: standalone use
Color Grabber is sold as a package or DLC component rather than as an independent application on Steam.Read 15 Oct 2026 · store.steampowered.com
Limit: trial changes
A February 15, 2022 changelog entry says the automatic free-trial system was removed because new users were overwhelmed by the feature count.Read 15 Oct 2026 · simplode.com
Notifications
Visible color notifications are enabled by default.Read 15 Oct 2026 · simplode.com
Package availability
Color Grabber is listed in the Color Grabber, Capture and Clipboard Utilities, Simplode Suite Complete, and Simplode Free Select packages.Read 15 Oct 2026 · simplode.com
Paint swatch copying
It can copy a paint swatch image instead of a color string.Read 15 Oct 2026 · simplode.com
Pixel selection
A system crosshair cursor can be used for pixel accurate selection in the two-step selection process.Read 4 Oct 2026 · simplode.com
Praise: review availability
No independent reviewer praise can be established for Color Grabber because Steam reports no reviews for the DLC.Read 15 Oct 2026 · store.steampowered.com
Preview and notifications
The preview targets 4 frames per second by default, and visible color notifications are enabled by default.Read 4 Oct 2026 · simplode.com
Preview rate
The preview targets four updates per second by default, and zero disables preview updates.Read 15 Oct 2026 · simplode.com
Rating on Steam
66% out of 100 from 59 reviews for the Simplode Suite base product; Steam labels the result Mixed.Read 15 Oct 2026 · store.steampowered.com
Release date
The Color Grabber DLC was released on September 17, 2020.Read 15 Oct 2026 · store.steampowered.com
Security update
A September 19, 2024 release removed the vulnerable WinRing0 driver dependency because of privilege-escalation risk.Read 15 Oct 2026 · simplode.com
Steam DLC reviews
The Color Grabber DLC page reports no user reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · store.steampowered.com
Steam integration
Steam integration is an available Simplode Suite action.Read 15 Oct 2026 · simplode.com
Supported platform
The maker says Simplode Suite currently supports Windows 10 and may partially work on older Windows versions.Read 4 Oct 2026 · simplode.com
Swatch copying
It can copy a paint swatch instead of a color string; the default swatch size is 64.Read 4 Oct 2026 · simplode.com
Swatch size
The default paint-swatch size is 64 pixels.Read 15 Oct 2026 · simplode.com
System requirement
The Color Grabber DLC lists Windows 10 as its minimum operating system.Read 15 Oct 2026 · store.steampowered.com

Plans and prices

Simplode Free Select Free Choose one premium feature or feature set; selection can change once every 24 hours Read 4 Oct 2026 · simplode.com
Simplode Free Select Free one premium feature selection · selection change wait of 24 hours Read 15 Oct 2026 · simplode.com
Simplode Suite - Color Grabber DLC $0.99, paid once one-time Steam purchase requires Simplode Suite base application · Windows 10 minimum Read 15 Oct 2026 · store.steampowered.com
Simplode Suite All Packages + Virtual Touch Screen 2 bundle $18.40, paid once one-time Steam purchase 24 included items · includes Color Grabber Read 15 Oct 2026 · store.steampowered.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Hexadecimal and CSS rgb[a] formats are available.
  • Can copy a paint swatch instead of a color string.
  • Clipboard watching updates the window with valid colors.
  • A system crosshair cursor supports pixel-accurate selection.

Limits

  • Free Select permits one selection at a time.
  • The free selection cannot change for 24 hours.
  • Windows 10 is supported; older versions may work only partially.
  • The premium-feature trial lasts 24 hours per renewal.

Who it suits

It suits Windows users who need to copy cursor-selected colors or paint swatches to the clipboard. The free selection is constrained to one premium feature or feature set at a time.

Verdict

Color Grabber offers direct color and swatch copying, with optional clipboard watching and precise cursor selection. Check the 24-hour free-selection limit and Windows version support against your needs.

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