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Colora

bluegrams.com

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Spec score 7.9 #10 of 34 in Color Palette Generators

What it is

Colora is a free Windows color converter and screen picker for selecting and saving colors. The screen picker includes zoom for more precise selection, and the converter handles RGB, HEX, HSB, HSL and CMYK. You can create custom palettes, save them for later and export them to GIMP; an automatic history also retains recently picked colors. Window controls let Colora stay on top of other windows or use a minimal size mode. It requires Windows 7 or newer and .NET Framework 4.6 or higher. The maker says the picker has been tested with Windows 10 and DPI scaling. Downloads are offered through SourceForge, with installation also available through Chocolatey. Colora is published by Bluegrams under the BSD 3-Clause license. SourceForge lists version 0.3.1, dated September 11, 2020, as the latest release.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Colora is a color converter and screen color picker for Windows that lets users pick and save colors.Read 7 Oct 2026 · bluegrams.com
Support
The maker directs users to SourceForge discussions for general help and GitHub issues for bugs and feature requests.Read 7 Oct 2026 · bluegrams.com
License
Colora is published under the BSD 3-Clause license by Bluegrams.Read 7 Oct 2026 · bluegrams.com
Color formats
It converts colors between RGB, HEX, HSB, HSL, and CMYK.Read 7 Oct 2026 · bluegrams.com
Color history
Colora keeps an automatic history of recently picked colors.Read 7 Oct 2026 · bluegrams.com
DPI support
The maker says the color picker is tested with Windows 10 and DPI scaling.Read 7 Oct 2026 · bluegrams.com
GIMP export
Color palettes can be exported to GIMP.Read 7 Oct 2026 · bluegrams.com
Installation
The maker offers downloads through SourceForge and installation through Chocolatey.Read 7 Oct 2026 · bluegrams.com
Palettes
Users can create custom color palettes and save them for later use.Read 7 Oct 2026 · bluegrams.com
Release status
SourceForge lists version 0.3.1 dated September 11, 2020 as the latest release.Read 7 Oct 2026 · sourceforge.net
Requirements
Colora requires Windows 7 or newer and .NET Framework 4.6 or higher.Read 7 Oct 2026 · bluegrams.com
Screen picker
The screen picker includes zoom for precise color selection.Read 7 Oct 2026 · bluegrams.com
Window controls
It supports pinning the window on top and a minimal size mode.Read 7 Oct 2026 · bluegrams.com
Windows compatibility
Colora requires Windows 7 or newer and .NET Framework 4.6 or higher.Read 7 Oct 2026 · bluegrams.com

Plans and prices

Colora Free Free and open-source software; BSD 3-Clause license Read 7 Oct 2026 · bluegrams.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Converts RGB, HEX, HSB, HSL and CMYK.
  • Zoom helps with precise screen color selection.
  • Custom palettes can be saved and exported to GIMP.
  • Recent picks are retained in an automatic history.
  • Free and open-source under the BSD 3-Clause license.

Limits

  • Windows only; requires Windows 7 or newer.
  • Requires .NET Framework 4.6 or higher.
  • SourceForge lists version 0.3.1 as the latest release.

Who it suits

Colora suits Windows users who want to pick, convert and save colors or export palettes to GIMP. It is a focused option for color work rather than image color extraction.

Verdict

Colora covers screen picking, common color conversions and reusable palettes in a free Windows utility. Check its Windows and .NET requirements before installing.

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