ColorSmith – color picker tool

ColorSmith is billed as a professional color management suite for designers, developers, and digital artists. Built with Qt for Linux.

This is free and open source software.

Key Features

• Color Picking & Selection:
  • Screen Color Picker: Pick colors from anywhere on your screen using native portal integration.
  • HSV Color Plane: Interactive 2D color plane for precise color selection.
  • Brightness Slider: Adjust color brightness with dedicated slider control.
  • Random Color Generator: Generate random colors for inspiration.
  • RGBA Support: Full support for alpha channel transparency.
• Color Formats & Conversion:
  • Format Conversion: Convert between HEX, RGB, and RGBA color formats.
  • Clipboard Support: Copy color values with one click.
  • Smart Paste Detection: Automatically detects and converts pasted color codes between formats.
  • Color Preview: Hover over the color preview to see an enlarged view of the selected color.
  • Original Color Comparison: Compare current color with the original picked color to track changes.
  • Accessibility Tools.
  • Color Contrast Checker: Evaluate color combinations for text readability.
  • WCAG Compliance Testing: Check contrast ratios against WCAG AA and AAA standards.
• Gradient Maker:
  • Linear & Radial Gradients: Create beautiful linear and radial gradients.
  • Multi-Stop Gradients: Add, remove, and adjust unlimited gradient stops.
  • Gradient Rotation: Control gradient angle (0-360°).
  • Random Gradients: Generate random gradient combinations.
  • CSS Export: Copy gradient as CSS code for web development.
  • SVG Export: Copy or export gradients as SVG files.
  • Image Export: Export gradients as PNG images with custom dimensions.
  • Fullscreen Preview: View gradients in fullscreen mode.
• Palette Management:
  • Color Palettes: Create and manage multiple color palettes.
  • Quick Add: Add current color to palette with one click.
  • Image Color Extraction: Generate palettes from images using K-means clustering.
  • Import/Export: Import and export palettes in JSON format.
  • Palette Operations: Create, rename, delete, and clear palettes.
  • Named Colors: Add optional names to palette colors.
  • Multiple Palettes: Switch between different palettes easily.
  • Context Menu Actions: Right-click swatches to copy color codes or remove colors.
• User Interface:
  • Precision Controls: Adjust RGB values using sliders and spin boxes.
  • Keyboard Shortcuts: Comprehensive keyboard navigation and shortcuts.
  • Shortcuts Dialog: View all available keyboard shortcuts in a dedicated dialog (Help → Keyboard Shortcuts).
  • Resizable Panels: Adjustable splitter for customizing layout between color picker and palettes.
  • Settings Persistence: Remembers your last used color, window geometry, and panel sizes.
  • Intuitive Design: Clean, modern Qt-based interface with streamlined toolbar.
  • Quick Access: Easy access to source code and project information from About dialog.

Website: github.com/keshavbhatt/colorsmith
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Developer: Keshav Bhatt
License: GNU General Public License v3.0

ColorSmith is written in C++. Learn C++ with our recommended free books and free tutorials.

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