Windows 11 now has its own built-in color picker tool

Windows 11’s Snipping Tool gets a handy upgrade it should’ve had from day one

Microsoft’s Windows 11 Snipping Tool now includes a built-in Color Picker and an AI-powered Perfect Screenshot feature, making it easier than ever for designers.

Windows 11 now has its own built-in color picker tool

Forget installing a random, third-party color picker just to learn the HEX values for a particularly pleasing hue on your screen -- Microsoft is gracing Windows 11 users with a built-in utility. The Windows 11 color picker is part of the impressive (and increasingly so) Snipping Tool, and it is very similar to the Color Picker module found in PowerToys. While this may seem like a small, niche tool, we'd be very surprised if you don't find a use …