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ColorZilla
Eyedropper, colour picker and gradient generator.
4.63,900 reviews~4M+ usersDesignBy ColorZilla
Free
Reviewed by the Single Tab Browser editorial teamLast tested 2026-03-28ColorZilla screenshots
Overview
ColorZilla samples any colour on a page with an eyedropper, keeps a palette history, analyses the page's colour palette and generates CSS gradients.
ColorZilla is a design Chrome extension from ColorZilla with roughly 4M users on the Chrome Web Store. It holds a 4.6-star average across 4K ratings, which puts it among the better-reviewed options in its category. Pricing is free.
ColorZilla samples any colour on a page with an eyedropper, keeps a palette history, analyses the page's colour palette and generates CSS gradients.
The trade-off is the usual one for a free extension: there is no paid tier to unlock, so anything missing is simply missing. With 4M users, complaints and fixes surface quickly, so check the review notes below before installing it alongside other design extensions.
How to install and set up ColorZilla
- 1Open the Chrome Web Store listing for ColorZilla and click Add to Chrome, then Add extension.
- 2Pin the icon: click the puzzle-piece button in Chrome's toolbar, find it in the list and click the pin so it stays visible.
- 3Open the extension once and walk through its first-run screen — a design extension usually asks which sites it may act on.
- 4Test it on a page you know well before relying on it for daily work.
- 5To remove it later, right-click the toolbar icon and choose Remove from Chrome, or use chrome://extensions.
Key features
ColorZilla samples any colour on a page with an eyedropper,
ColorZilla samples any colour on a page with an eyedropper, keeps a palette history, analyses the page's colour palette and generates CSS gradients.
Who should use ColorZilla?
Designers and front-end developers matching colours from live sites.
Pricing
ColorZilla is free. There is no paid tier to consider.
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View ExtensionFrequently asked questions
Is ColorZilla free?
Yes. ColorZilla is listed as free on the Chrome Web Store with no paid tier.
How many people use ColorZilla?
Roughly 4M Chrome users have it installed, and it holds a 4.6-star average from 4K ratings.
Is ColorZilla safe to install?
ColorZilla is published on the official Chrome Web Store by ColorZilla, so it passes Google's review. Check the permissions it asks for on install and prefer the store listing over third-party mirrors.
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