You know what? We almost can't talk about tweaking colors without getting into the world of color schemes. Use any of the other tools or tabs to tweak your color.You can paste with or without the leading `#` character. Below the sliders, paste your hex code into the Hex Color # text field.You can paste in hex colors directly in the color picker We'll be referring to the various parts of the color picker by name, so let's start by defining what each area is called: Some of them are very well hidden! Anatomy of the color picker Once you peek under the surface, you start to see the richness of the features it offers.
![color wheel picker hex color wheel picker hex](https://www.color-hex.com/palettes/1042427.png)
Since then, hundreds of millions of users have upgraded and shaped it.
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It started its life in its current form no less than 23 years ago, when the iconic colored pencils first appeared.
![color wheel picker hex color wheel picker hex](https://i.stack.imgur.com/86N5L.png)
It's sure is a battle-tested little tool. In this article Using the Mac color picker Anatomy of the color picker How to bring up the color picker Picking colors From the screen Using the color tools Finding an average color on the screen Changing color space Using the hex color picker Finding a hex color on the screen Entering a hex color Making color schemes Finding a complementary color Finding a monochromatic color The color swatches Add a color to the swatches Remove a color from the swatches Move a color in the swatches area Color palettes Built-in palettes Developer colors Create a palette Add colors to a palette Remove colors from a palette Saving a palette for sharing or backup Opening a backup Making palettes from images Adding an image Extensions Material Design Color Picker Color Picker Plus Third-party alternative color pickers System Color Picker Color Slurp Pikka MacOS color picker for VS Code Such a small window, so many options