Color picker for PowerPoint
PowerPoint for Windows and Mac has an Eyedropper, but it only reaches pixels inside the PowerPoint window (on Windows you can drag it out, which is fiddly). When your brand color lives on a website or in a PDF, it's quicker to sample it here and type it into PowerPoint's custom color dialog.
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Pick a color — instant, picks from anywhere on screen (even outside the browser).
Screenshot — when you need to pick from another tab without losing focus.
#171717 rgb(23, 23, 23) hsl(0, 0%, 9%) oklch(22.04% 0.0000 0.0) Recent palette (0)
Click Choose what to capture below. Your browser will show its picker for screens, windows, or tabs.
One quick heads-up
How screen capture works
After you click Continue, your browser will switch focus to the window you're sharing. Press Alt + Tab to come back here — your captured frame will be waiting.
How to do it
- Click “Pick a color” and click the reference color anywhere on screen.
- Copy the HEX, or note the R, G, B numbers from the RGB output.
- In PowerPoint: Shape Fill (or Font Color) → More Colors → Custom.
- Paste the HEX into the Hex field (in recent Microsoft 365 builds), or type the Red, Green and Blue values.
Tips and gotchas
- Older PowerPoint versions have no Hex field. Use the RGB numbers instead.
- Save matched colors in a custom theme (Design → Variants → Colors → Customize Colors) so every slide stays consistent.
- Projectors wash out colors. Run the contrast checker on your text/background pair before presenting.
- PowerPoint Online supports hex entry in its custom color picker too.
FAQ
Why not just use PowerPoint's Eyedropper?
Use it when the color is already in your slide. For colors in a browser, a PDF or another app, a system-wide picker saves you from screenshotting and pasting.
Does this work for Google Slides or Keynote too?
Yes. Any app that accepts HEX or RGB custom colors works the same way: pick here, paste there.
My color looks different on the projector — why?
Projectors have a smaller gamut and lower contrast. The HEX is still correct; it's the display that differs. Aim for high contrast to stay legible.