Alternatives to Encycolorpedia
Color reference website with hex codes, a color picker, color space conversions and paint matching. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
Encycolorpedia
Color reference website with hex codes, a color picker, color space conversions and paint matching.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as Encycolorpedia.
Color Hexa
A web color encyclopedia with conversions, schemes, shades and colorblind simulation for any color.
Color Hexa is free and adds color schemes, shades and colorblind simulation for any color, but does not offer paint matching or an API.
HTML Color Codes
A web color picker and reference for Hex, RGB, HSL and OKLCH color codes.
HTML Color Codes is free and covers Hex, RGB, HSL and OKLCH conversions and image color extraction, without paint matching or a brand color directory.
OKLCH Color Picker
A web color picker and converter for the OKLCH color space with P3 and Rec2020 views.
OKLCH Color Picker is free and open source, focusing on OKLCH conversion with P3 and Rec2020 gamut views rather than paint matching or brand colors.
Pastel
Generate, convert and manipulate colors from the command line.
Pastel moves color lookup and conversion to an open-source command-line tool for Windows, macOS and Linux, without paint matching or a web directory.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Picular
Search-based color tool that finds dominant colors for any word.
Image Color Picker
A web tool that picks colors and extracts palettes from uploaded images, pasted screenshots or URLs.
ColorZilla
Browser extension eyedropper, color picker and gradient generator.
Just Color Picker
A free portable colour picker and colour editor for Windows and macOS that works offline.
Coolors
Fast color palette generator for browsing and tweaking combinations.
Adobe Color
A free web tool from Adobe for building color palettes from harmony rules, images and accessibility checks.
