Color Picker for UI/UX Designers — Match Colors for Figma, Sketch and Adobe
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UI/UX designers switch between tools constantly — Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, Zeplin, InVision. Each tool has its own color picker, but they do not always talk to each other cleanly. You end up needing to copy a HEX value from one app and verify it in another, or convert a color from one format to another before it will paste correctly.
A standalone browser color picker handles the conversion layer. Pick a color once, get HEX, RGB, and HSL simultaneously, and paste into whichever tool is open.
The Cross-Tool Color Problem
Different design tools default to different color formats:
- Figma shows HEX and RGB (with percentage-based RGB that trips people up)
- Sketch uses HEX by default but can show RGB
- Adobe XD shows HEX
- CSS (where the design eventually lands) accepts all three — HEX, RGB, HSL
- Developers often request HEX for Tailwind configs or HSL for design system variables
A neutral color picker that outputs all three simultaneously eliminates the back-and-forth conversion step between your tools.
How Designers Use This Tool
Common workflows:
- Converting between formats — you have a HEX from a brand guide and need HSL for a dev handoff: paste the HEX, copy the HSL
- Quick color exploration — spin the wheel to find a color that works visually, then grab its code for your design file
- Client color matching — a client gives you a paint code or a fabric description; you dial it in here and get the digital code before opening your design tool
- Verification — confirm that a HEX code in a spec sheet actually produces the color you expect before implementing it
Pasting HEX Colors Into Figma
In Figma, select the element, open the Fill panel, and click the color chip to open the color picker. The HEX field is at the top of the popover — paste your six-character code there directly. Figma also accepts RGB input via the dropdown next to the HEX field.
For design tokens or CSS properties in the code panel, Figma will show the color in HEX by default. You can use this tool to quickly get the HSL equivalent when a developer requests that format.
Pasting Colors Into Sketch and Adobe XD
In Sketch, open the color picker (click any fill or border), and switch to the hex input at the bottom of the popover. Paste your HEX code there.
In Adobe XD, select an element and click the color chip in the right panel. The HEX field is at the bottom of the color picker dialog — paste directly.
Both tools also accept RGB values via their respective sliders, though pasting a HEX code is faster in practice.
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Open Free Color PickerFrequently Asked Questions
Does this replace the color picker inside Figma?
No — it complements it. Figma's color picker is better for adjusting colors within a design and applying them to layers. This standalone tool is better for format conversion, quick lookups when you know what color you want but need the code, and working across multiple tools in one session.
Can I use this to check color contrast?
No. This tool shows color codes but does not check WCAG contrast ratios. For accessibility testing, use a dedicated contrast checker tool that compares foreground and background colors.
Does it output Figma's percentage-based RGB format?
No. This tool outputs standard 0–255 RGB values. Figma displays RGB as 0–100% internally but also accepts 0–255 HEX input, so HEX is the most direct format to use when crossing between this tool and Figma.
Is it free?
Yes. No signup, no subscription, no download.
James worked as an in-house graphic designer for six years before moving to content writing. He covers image editing and design tools with a focus on what actually works for non-designers.
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