ColorSnatch Release 1.2.0

 

What’s new in 1.2.0

Added:

  • Screen freeze — freeze screen updates to sample the color of elements that change on mouse‑hover
  • Point lock — monitor a color at a fixed screen location independently of cursor movement
  • Auto‑name colors — automatically generate names for new colors or rename existing ones using a color dictionary
  • Averaged color sampling — improved handling of color noise by sampling around cursor position
  • Remove duplicates from color list — keep your list clean and unique
  • Ctrl + Arrows hotkeys — fine‑tune cursor movement for precise color sampling
  • Linux (X11) support — ColorSnatch now works on Linux alongside Windows

Changed:

  • The UI is now resizable for better flexibility

Fixed:

  • UI flickering on startup
  • Missing CSS file filter when opening a color list

Download the latest version

Visit the ColorSnatch download page

ColorSnatch 1.1.0

Color Snatch 1.1.0

I’m happy unveil the latest update for my lightweight desktop color picker and editor.

Here’s what’s new in this release:

Added

  • Harmonious Color Scheme Generator
  • Modify hotkeys for color capture and copy
  • Load colors from stylesheets (.css files)
  • Optionally capture color on mouse click

Changed

  • Scroll to newly added color in list

Fixed

  • Improved color and cursor preview performance
  • Current zoom level not being updated and saved
  • Memory error when app is closed

Download ColorSnatch from here.

ColorSnatch 1.0.0 Released

ColorSnatch 1.0.0 Released

Announcing the first official release of ColorSnatch, a lightweight cross-platform desktop color picker and color editor utility designed for developers, designers, and digital creatives!

Feature Highlights

  • Wide range of color code formats: RGB, HEX, HSL, CMYK, RGB Decimal, and HSV/HSB
  • 3x, 6x, and 9x magnification cursor preview
  • Color list for saving, cataloguing, and re-using picked colors
  • Convert color codes between formats (developer/designer friendly)
  • Optional stay-on-top behavior
  • Copy any color code to the clipboard
  • Save or load color lists to and from an external file
  • Assign name or notes to any saved color

Download ColorSnatch from here.

I look forward to your feedback and suggestions as I continue to improve ColorSnatch!

Happy coloring!