A lightweight screen colour picker control for Windows Forms. It features a zoomed pixel preview, adaptive grid contrast, and precise centre-pixel selection for accurate colour sampling directly from the screen. Designed for easy integration, it provides a clean and efficient solution for applications that require reliable colour picking.
WinForms ready
Drop-in Windows Forms control that integrates like any native component. Use familiar events and properties to add precise screen colour picking to your applications without building custom capture logic.
Zoomed pixel preview
Displays a magnified view of the pixels around the cursor for accurate colour selection. Easily identify the exact pixel being sampled before committing a pick.
Adaptive grid contrast
Optional grid overlay that automatically adjusts its colour based on the brightness of the preview. This ensures the grid remains clearly visible on both dark and light surfaces.
Live colour updates
The control continuously updates the sampled colour while picking. Applications can react in real time using the provided events.
DPI-aware rendering
The control scales correctly across different DPI settings, ensuring crisp visuals and consistent layout on modern high-resolution displays.
- New ScreenColorPickerControl for Windows Forms.
- Live screen colour sampling with zoomed pixel preview.
- Adaptive grid colouring based on underlying luminance.
- Optional pixel grid overlay.
- Centre pixel marker during active picking.
- Keyboard support for starting and cancelling pick operations.
- Transparent background support with proper parent repainting.
- Events for colour updates and completed selections.
