What is the "Color Picker - Native Eyedropper" extension and how does it work?

Modern browsers have a built-in eyedropper tool that can identify the color of any pixel on the screen, not just within the browser window. The extension includes a color editor interface that allows easy modification of the selected color. In addition, you can easily copy the chosen color to your clipboard and use it in your text editor or other places.

What's new in this version?

Please check the Logs section.

Is the history of my previously selected colors available in this extension?

Yes, the extension retains the record of the previous six colors. You can copy them to the clipboard by selecting them on the interface.

Is there a keyboard shortcut available to launch the interface of this extension without clicking the action button?

Yes, you can set up a custom shortcut for the extension by visiting "chrome://extensions/shortcuts" in a browser tab. However, it's important to note that you still need to manually activate the eyedropper button for the extension to switch to the native color picker mode. The native eyedropper requires user action to get activated. The popup interface supports two keyboard shortcuts:

• "E": Activates the native eyedropper
• "S": Saves the currently selected color to the list

So, to activate the native color picker without using the mouse, assign a custom shortcut for opening the popup. Once it is open, press the "E" key.

What does the "Readable Color" button do?

The Readable Color button serves as a tool designed to help identify a color that ensures readability on a provided background. It proves valuable in situations where you have to showcase text on a GUI element with an unpredictable or dynamically generated background color. This tool employs established algorithms to compute a color that maximizes contrast and legibility, ensuring that the text remains easily readable for users.

Supported algorithms:

• W3C
• WCAG
• Luminosity: Simple 10% luminosity difference between foreground and background
• LuminosityContrast: (default on version 0.1.6)