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Colora

Colora is a free Windows color converter and screen picker for selecting, saving, and organizing colors.

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#18 of 34
Score
5.9

What Colora is

Colora is a free Windows color converter and screen picker for selecting, saving, and organizing colors. Its zoomable screen picker helps users select colors precisely, and it converts between RGB, HEX, HSB, HSL, and CMYK. Users can build custom palettes, keep them for later, and export palettes to GIMP. An automatic history retains recently picked colors. The window can be pinned above other windows or reduced to a minimal size. Colora requires Windows 7 or newer and .NET Framework 4.6 or higher. Its maker says the picker has been tested with Windows 10 and DPI scaling. Downloads are offered through SourceForge, with installation also available through Chocolatey. The app is published by Bluegrams under the BSD 3-Clause license. SourceForge lists version 0.3.1, dated September 11, 2020, as the latest release.

Good

  • Zoom helps with precise screen color selection.
  • Converts among RGB, HEX, HSB, HSL, and CMYK.
  • Custom palettes can be saved and exported to GIMP.
  • Automatic history retains recently picked colors.

Watch out

  • Requires Windows 7 or newer and .NET Framework 4.6+.
  • Latest listed release is version 0.3.1 from 2020.

Who it suits

Colora suits Windows users who need to pick screen colors, convert among common color formats, and save palettes. It may also suit people who use GIMP or want a simple color history.

Verdict

Colora combines screen picking, format conversion, palette saving, and GIMP export in a free Windows app. Check its Windows and .NET requirements before installing.

Plans and prices

From Colora's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
ColoraFreeFree and open-source software; BSD 3-Clause license

The facts

Each one read from Colora's own pages, with the date it was checked.

What it does

Color formats
It converts colors between RGB, HEX, HSB, HSL, and CMYK.checked 7 Oct 2026
Color history
Colora keeps an automatic history of recently picked colors.checked 7 Oct 2026
DPI support
The maker says the color picker is tested with Windows 10 and DPI scaling.checked 7 Oct 2026
GIMP export
Color palettes can be exported to GIMP.checked 7 Oct 2026
Installation
The maker offers downloads through SourceForge and installation through Chocolatey.checked 7 Oct 2026
License
Colora is published under the BSD 3-Clause license by Bluegrams.checked 7 Oct 2026
Palettes
Users can create custom color palettes and save them for later use.checked 7 Oct 2026
Purpose
Colora is a color converter and screen color picker for Windows that lets users pick and save colors.checked 7 Oct 2026
Release status
SourceForge lists version 0.3.1 dated September 11, 2020 as the latest release.checked 7 Oct 2026
Requirements
Colora requires Windows 7 or newer and .NET Framework 4.6 or higher.checked 7 Oct 2026
Screen picker
The screen picker includes zoom for precise color selection.checked 7 Oct 2026
Support
The maker directs users to SourceForge discussions for general help and GitHub issues for bugs and feature requests.checked 7 Oct 2026
Window controls
It supports pinning the window on top and a minimal size mode.checked 7 Oct 2026

Where it runs

Windows compatibility
Colora requires Windows 7 or newer and .NET Framework 4.6 or higher.checked 7 Oct 2026

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