What ColorZilla is
ColorZilla is a long-established colour extension with an eyedropper, a colour picker and a CSS gradient generator.
ColorZilla vs PikSpec
| Capability | ColorZilla | PikSpec |
|---|---|---|
| Pick the colour of a pixel | Yes, eyedropper | No; reads the page's CSS colours instead |
| The page's whole palette | Yes, a page colour analyser | Yes, grouped by role with each colour's share of the page |
| Hover, border and state colours | Only if visible to sample | Yes, from the CSS |
| Fonts and type scale | No | Yes |
| Export as CSS variables, Tailwind, JSON | No | Yes |
| Gradient generator | Yes | No |
Where PikSpec is different
PikSpec reads the colours the page’s CSS uses, so you get exact values for borders, hover states and text that are hard to sample with an eyedropper.
Each colour comes with its role (background, text, border, accent) and how much of the page it covers, which is how you tell the brand colour from one-off tints.
It exports the palette as tokens alongside the fonts, spacing and radii.
When to choose ColorZilla
If you need to sample a single pixel's colour anywhere, including inside images, or build gradients by hand, ColorZilla's eyedropper is the right tool.
Other comparisons: WhatFont alternative · CSS Peeper alternative · CSS Scan alternative · VisBug alternative · Hoverify alternative · Fonts Ninja alternative · Site Palette alternative
Questions
What is a ColorZilla alternative for getting a website's palette?
PikSpec lists every colour a page uses, grouped by role and share, and exports them as CSS variables, a Tailwind theme or JSON.
Can PikSpec pick a colour from an image?
No. It reads colours from the page's CSS. To sample a pixel inside an image, use an eyedropper such as ColorZilla.
Contact PikSpec
Email support@pikspec.com for support, privacy requests or content reports.