A few weeks back I posted a review of Calipers, a screen-sizing tool created by Iconico, and now I'm back today with yet another kick-ass tool. The tool is called ColorPix and it was created by a company called Color Schemer.

Like with Calipers, my colleague Kelly recommended this tool to me long ago and I haven't thought to use or even look for another like it. ColorPix is a useful little color picker that grabs the pixel under your mouse and transforms it into a number of different color formats, allowing users to use that color in their design efforts.

With this tool users can track down the CMYK, RGB, HEX, and HSB values for any color that appears on their computer screen. Simply by activating the tool and placing the mouse over a desired color, users can copy the color and use it in their graphic editors and websites.

Just messing around with it today, I found that Coca-Cola's trademarked color red has the following values.

RGB: 232, 0, 1
HEX: #E80001
CMYK: 0, 100, 100, 9

I also found that Klog green has these values.

RGB: 10, 162, 50
HEX: #0AA232
CMYK: 94, 0, 69, 36

Here's a quick run down of my favorite features, and those that help it to stand out against similar tools.

Easy Handling: The tool's unique small size, and its ability to stay on-top of all other applications and out of the way make handling the tool very easy.

Color Lock: When hovering over a desired color, the tool's ability to lock-in colors by pressing any keyboard key is very helpful. This function allows users to find a color and preserve it until their ready to use it.

Easy Copy Function: Once a user has found their desired color, they can simply click-on the color value and their ready to paste. This feature helps to speed things up a bit when working in graphic programs such as Adobe's Illustrator and Photoshop.

Magnifier: The tool comes equip with a built-in magnifier and has the ability to zoom in on your screen, thus making it easier for users to snag the color their searching for.

You can download a FREE version of ColorPix on my website. Do so, and let me know what you think of it.