Open HexDrop
Find the droplet in your menu bar and open it whenever you need it.
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Where the app is, how to pick, and how to copy.
Pick a color
Press ⌘⇧E, then use macOS’s color sampler to choose your pixel and confirm.
Copy and move on
Press Enter or ⌘C to copy the selected value and keep working.
What HexDrop helps you do
Outcome-focused so the guide feels approachable before it gets detailed.
Grab any color on screen
No app switching. Just pick from anywhere and keep your flow.
Add or bring in colors by hand
Already have the values? Add colors manually, import a saved list, or export your current set.
Shape the order before you share
Recent colors stay close so you can compare, reverse, reorder, copy, and export them fast.
Common tasks
The three most common palette moves you'll actually do.
Grab a color from another app
- Press
⌘⇧E - Use the system sampler to target the color
- Confirm your choice
- Paste wherever you need it
Copy the same color in another format
- Open HexDrop
- Select the color from history
- Open formats (chevron or
F) - Copy HEX, RGB, HSL, SwiftUI, Tailwind, or more
Add, import, or export colors
- Open HexDrop
- Add a known color manually, or import a saved color list
- Review the colors in history
- Export the list when you want to move or archive it
Reverse a palette order
- Open HexDrop with colors in history
- Tap the arrow beside the quick format pills
- Preview oldest-first or newest-first order
- Tap the checkmark to save the order when it looks right
Ready to pick colors faster?
HexDrop keeps color picking fast, precise, and out of your way. Need every detail? The full documentation is one click away.
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