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The easiest way to install Color Cop is to download the self-installing version. If you use the installer it's easy to remove the application by using add/remove programs under Windows.

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Standalone 5.4.6 BETA - -beta.zip -I have a new version here, but I'd like to have a few people BETA test it before I release it. If you have time, please try it and let me know if you think it works as expected. +

Install via package managers

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Color Cop is also available through modern Windows package managers:

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winget install colorcop
+choco install colorcop
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+ Chocolatey package page: + https://community.chocolatey.org/packages/colorcop/

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This provides automatic updates and easy installation on Windows 10/11.

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As an alternative, you can download the stand alone version, which will need to be unzipped.

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  • English v5.4.5

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  • Spanish v5.0.1

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  • Catalan v5.4.3

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  • French v5.3

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    If you're a professional graphic designer or just a keen amateur who is knocking up images and graphics at home for your blog or home made cards, the Color Cop is just the thing for you. We're convinced you'll like the arresting qualities of the Color Cop - software that brings order to the lawless field of color. See the full list of features below:

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    Color Cop is a lightweight, precise, and fast color picker for Windows. Whether you're a professional designer or a hobbyist working on graphics, websites, or UI mockups, Color Cop gives you accurate color sampling and flexible output formats in a compact, no‑nonsense tool. Explore the full feature set below:

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    1. Eyedropper Just click and drag the eyedropper anywhere on the screen to select a new color. Single pixel or 3x3/5x5 average sampling options are available.
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    2. Eyedropper — Pick any color on your screen
      +Click and drag the eyedropper anywhere to sample a color. Choose between single‑pixel sampling or 3×3 / 5×5 average sampling for smoother results.
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    3. Magnifier This control works exactly like the eyedropper. It can be used to zoom in on an area of the screen. After zooming, you can click in the magnifier view to select a color. The plus and minus buttons can be used to change the magnification level before or after magnifying an area.
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    4. Magnifier — Zoom in for pixel‑perfect accuracy
      +Magnify any area of the screen to inspect and select colors with precision. Adjust zoom levels using the plus/minus buttons before or after magnifying.
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    5. Auto-copy to clipboard With this option enabled, the output value will automatically be copied to the clipboard.
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    6. Auto‑copy to clipboard — Faster workflow
      +When enabled, Color Cop automatically copies the selected color value to your clipboard in your chosen format.
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    7. Multiple output options
      HTML hex, Delphi hex, Powerbuilder, Visual Basic, Clarion, Visual C++, RGB float, RGB int
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    8. Multiple output formats — Ready for any workflow
      +HTML Hex, Delphi Hex, PowerBuilder, Visual Basic, Clarion, Visual C++, RGB Float, RGB Int
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    9. Color options
      Snap to WebSafe, Detect WebSafe, Reverse, Random, Convert to Grayscale
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    10. Color options — Helpful transformations
      +Snap to WebSafe, Detect WebSafe, Reverse, Random, Convert to Grayscale
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    11. Relative position measuring Press the Control key while dragging the eyedropper and the coordinates will be set to zero (0,0). When you drag the mouse to a new location, the coordinate values will be relative to the point on the screen where you pressed Control.
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    12. Relative position measuring — On‑screen distance tool
      +Hold Ctrl while dragging the eyedropper to set the origin to (0,0). Moving the mouse shows coordinates relative to that point—useful for layout and spacing checks.
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    13. Color History The last 7 colors selected will appear in the color history. To select a previous color, simply click on it. Colors can be pushed into the color history by right clicking while eyedropping.
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    14. Color History — Quickly revisit recent picks
      +Your last 7 sampled colors are stored for easy access. Click any swatch to reselect it. Right‑click while eyedropping to push a color into history.
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    15. Complementary color palette 42 colors that complement the current color will be generated on the fly.
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    16. Complementary color palette — Instant color suggestions
      +Color Cop generates a 42‑color complementary palette on the fly based on your current selection.
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    17. System tray support The application can be minimized to the system tray.
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    18. System tray support — Stays out of your way
      +Minimize Color Cop to the system tray for quick access without cluttering your taskbar.
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    19. Mouse wheel support Spin the mouse wheel while magnifying to change the magnification level. Spinning the mouse wheel while focus is on either of the Red, Green, or Blue edit controls will increment or decrement by 1(hold shift for +/- 2, hold control for +/- 5).
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    20. Mouse wheel support — Fine‑tuned control
      +Use the mouse wheel to adjust magnification while zoomed in. When focused on the Red, Green, or Blue fields, the wheel increments or decrements values by 1 (Shift for ±2, Ctrl for ±5).
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    21. BMP to clipboard
      Double click on the magnifier's window and it will prompt to copy the the bitmap to the clipboard.
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      -The standard windows cross hair cursor can be used in lieu of the eyedropper cursor.
      -Omit the # or $ symbols from the hex codes
      -Upper or Lowercase hex output
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    23. BMP to clipboard — Capture the magnified view
      +Double‑click inside the magnifier window to copy the current zoomed bitmap to your clipboard.
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    24. Other minor features
      +• RGB Float mode with adjustable precision (Alt+[ / Alt+])
      +• Optional standard Windows crosshair cursor
      +• Option to omit # or $ from hex codes
      +• Uppercase or lowercase hex output
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    Colors are an essential part of your website design. Make sure to get the right color tools you use, just as choosing a good cheap web hosting for your website.

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