

While you can insert the “Human Readable” code into Windows Paint while the script remains loaded, the expanded view of pixels quickly becomes an annoyance as it follows the cursor everywhere-as shown below. While the script does offer three Hotkeys (one for each color: red ⇒CTRL+1, green⇒CTRL+2, blue⇒CTRL+3) for inserting the individual “Human Readable” values, you can’t remove the nagging magnifying glass without closing the script.
#Auto hotkey ctrl paint code#
You can then paste the code into any other Windows programs-except for the “Human Readable” form which consists of the individual values for red, green, and blue all in one string. Depending upon the Hotkey combination, you can save one of three color code formats to the Windows clipboard. Once loaded, Coloretta Viva pops open a magnifying glass which expands the pixels underneath and immediately surrounding the mouse cursor as shown below.Įxpanding the color pixels under the mouse cursor makes picking a color from the screen easy.
However, I offer a couple of observations.
#Auto hotkey ctrl paint software#
I recently highlighted the AutoHotkey Coloretta Viva color picking app at ComputorEdge Software Showcase. As a color matching tool, I consider the script an excellent start. Plus, we look at another method for popping up user messages. This AutoHotkey data filling technique for multiple fields works in any Windows program. While the Coloretta Viva script copies pixel colors, transferring codes to Windows Paint gets awkward. Auto-Fill Windows Program Data Fields Using RegEx-Plus, Alternative for Pop-up Messages
