Classic Color Meter 4+
Ricci Adams
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- $2.99
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Description
Classic Color Meter is a enhanced color meter replacement with added functionality:
• Display modes
• RGB percentage
• RGB decimal
• RGB hexadecimal
• Hue/Saturation/Brightness (HSB)
• Hue/Saturation/Lightness (HSL)
• Y'PbPr and Y'CbCr
• CIE 1931, CIE 1976, CIE LAB, and Tristimulus values
• Commands
• Lock cursor position / X axis / Y axis
• Adjust magnification (1x/2x/4x/8x)
• Adjust aperture size
• Show/hide cursor coordinates
• Update preview continuously
• Hold Color (allows editing of color in RGB and HSB modes)
• Save/Copy preview image
• Copy Color as Text, Image, or as a NSColor/UIColor/HTML/CSS code snippet
• Paste Text as color
• Preferences
• Adjust aperture color
• Assign actions for clicking/dragging the color swatch
• Use lower-case letters for hex values
• Include pound sign prefix for hex values
• Show visual guides when locking cursor position
• Show component sliders when in Hold Color mode
• Assign global keyboard shortcuts
• Move mouse cursor with arrow keys
Regarding ColorSync issues reported in a few reviews:
All color meter utilities in OS X see the RGB values sent to the display. These RGB values are in the display's color space. You should use "Show as sRGB" or "Show as Display P3" to convert all values into a standard color space.
No color meter utility can see the raw RGB values inside of an image file, as they will have undergone at least one color space conversion by the time they reach the display buffer. The only way to accurately sample the original raw values is to open the image in an editor and use that editor's native color picker or eyedropper tool (for example, the Adobe Color Picker in Photoshop).
For more information about color meters and color space conversion, select Help from the menu bar and then "Learn about Color Conversion" or visit ricciadams.com/articles/osx-color-conversions
What’s New
Version 2.1.1
Resolves an issue where the Screen Recording permission dialog might not appear on certain versions of macOS.
Ratings and Reviews
Must-have for videographers, photographers, web designers, and anyone working with color
I work a lot with RGB video archival and have relied heavily on the built-in Digital Color Meter for accuracy verification. Classic Color Meter takes that concept and supercharges it, giving you a bunch of extra features that significantly enhance the tool’s effectiveness. You can convert between multiple monitor profiles, view 16-bit RGB, hold a color and convert it to another space, float the window above everything else, see when a color conversion is happening, and a lot more. It even uses less CPU than Digital Color Meter. If you’re wondering if it’s worth using over the free built-in utility, the answer is a solid yes.
Indispensible utility app
I've used this app for years and highly recommend it as a replacement for the built-in DIgital Color Meter is OS X.
Excellent utility
Every developer should have a copy so you know exactly what color that designer wants you to reproduce. A bargain at $3, should cost more like $30.
App Privacy
The developer, Ricci Adams, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Information
- Seller
- Ricci Adams
- Size
- 480.4 KB
- Category
- Graphics & Design
- Compatibility
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- Mac
- Requires macOS 10.14 or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2011-2021, Ricci Adams
- Price
- $2.99
Supports
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Family Sharing
Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.