Peckr was created as a tool for front-end development. While developing my own projects, I noticed the need to grab colors from places off the web that inspired me, but Peckr needed to be more than just a color reader. I needed a way to directly copy a color code for immediate use. The first version of Peckr was extremely basic, but suited my needs well. Over time I decided to also add rgb color copy as well. It currently is part of my daily development toolkit.
Peckr is fully contained within one executable, that can be run from a flash-drive. It has a small footprint so it can be run on almost any system without concern for hardware requirements. Currently it has only been tested to work with Windows 7.
Unfortunately Peckr will only be available for Windows due to the limitations of the AutoIT language.
This application will be flagged by Windows Defender as a trojan. This application does not have malicous intent, but if you would rather build your own please feel free to review the source and compile your own executable.
Once you download the zip, extract the exe to any location you choose. Once the file has been extracted, run Peckr.exe and begin using the application.
Peckr is a simple point and shoot application. The following hotkeys will get you started quickly.
| Keys | Description |
|---|---|
~ + 1 |
Toggle HEX/RGB(a) mode |
~ + 2 |
Copy HEX color code |
~ + 3 |
Copy RGB color code |
~ + F1 |
Display Color History |
~ + ESC |
Exit Peckr |
Peckr can be used by anyone that is developing content for the web. It allows effortless access to information that would normally detract time and focus away from your project.
Add log of previously copied colorsChange hotkey to something easier to use- Make the display movable
- Add color picker