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Eyedropper vs Piccolo: catalog facts
Eyedropper	Piccolo
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Linux	Linux
Picks colors from anywhere on the screen Converts between many color formats	Picks colors from anywhere on screen Copies colors in CSS formats
Linux only Best suited to GNOME desktops	Very new project with a small feature set Linux only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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