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title: Install ColorSmith - Modern Color Picker on Linux | Snap Store
description: Get the latest version of ColorSmith - Modern Color Picker for Linux
  - Professional color picker, gradient maker, and palette manager
url: https://snapcraft.io/colorsmith
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# ColorSmith - Modern Color Picker (colorsmith)

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* [Art and Design](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=art-and-design)
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latest/stable 1.1.0

Install latest/stable of ColorSmith - Modern Color Picker

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**Install using the command line**

```
sudo snap install colorsmith
```

Don't have snapd? [Get set up for snaps](https://snapcraft.io/docs/installing-snapd).

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### Package name

* colorsmith

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### License

* GPL-3.0+

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### Last updated

* 16 September 2026 - latest/stable
* 15 March 2026 - latest/edge

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### Websites

* [ktechpit.com](https://ktechpit.com/USS/public/products.php "https://ktechpit.com/USS/public/products.php")

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### Donations

* [www.paypal.com](https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/KS3TNDR4XLUE2 "https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/KS3TNDR4XLUE2")

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### Source code

* [github.com/keshavbhatt/ColorSmith](https://github.com/keshavbhatt/ColorSmith "https://github.com/keshavbhatt/ColorSmith")

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### Report a bug

* [github.com/keshavbhatt/ColorSmith/issues](https://github.com/keshavbhatt/ColorSmith/issues "https://github.com/keshavbhatt/ColorSmith/issues")

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##### Report a Snap Store violation

* [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/colorsmith#report-snap-modal)

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* [Description](https://snapcraft.io/colorsmith#tab-description)
* [Security](https://snapcraft.io/colorsmith#tab-security)

#### Professional color picker, gradient maker, and palette manager

ColorSmith is a comprehensive color management and design tool for developers, designers, and digital artists.
It provides an intuitive interface to pick colors, create gradients, manage palettes, and convert between multiple color formats with professional-grade precision.

**Color Picking & Selection**

* 🎨 **Screen Color Picker**: Pick colors from anywhere on your screen using native portal integration
* 🎨 **HSV Color Plane**: Interactive 2D color plane for precise color selection
* 🔆 **Brightness Slider**: Adjust color brightness with dedicated slider control
* 🎲 **Random Color Generator**: Generate random colors for inspiration
* 📐 **RGBA Support**: Full support for alpha channel transparency

**Color Formats & Conversion**

* 🔄 **Format Conversion**: Convert between HEX, RGB, and RGBA color formats
* 📋 **Clipboard Support**: Copy color values with one click

**Gradient Maker**

* 🌈 **Linear & Radial Gradients**: Create beautiful linear and radial gradients
* 🎨 **Multi-Stop Gradients**: Add, remove, and adjust unlimited gradient stops
* 🔄 **Gradient Rotation**: Control gradient angle (0–360°)
* 🎲 **Random Gradients**: Generate random gradient combinations
* 📤 **CSS Export**: Copy gradient as CSS code for web development
* 📄 **SVG Export**: Copy or export gradients as SVG files
* 🖼️ **Image Export**: Export gradients as PNG images with custom dimensions
* 👁️ **Fullscreen Preview**: View gradients in fullscreen mode

**Palette Management**

* 🎨 **Color Palettes**: Create and manage multiple color palettes
* ➕ **Quick Add**: Add current color to palette with one click
* 🖼️ **Image Color Extraction**: Generate palettes from images using K-means clustering
* 💾 **Import/Export**: Import and export palettes in JSON format
* ✏️ **Palette Operations**: Create, rename, delete, and clear palettes
* 🔖 **Named Colors**: Add optional names to palette colors
* 📚 **Multiple Palettes**: Switch between different palettes easily

**User Interface**

* 🎚️ **Precision Controls**: Adjust RGB values using sliders and spin boxes
* ⌨️ **Keyboard Shortcuts**: Comprehensive keyboard navigation and shortcuts
* 💾 **Settings Persistence**: Remembers your last used color and window geometry
* 🎨 **Intuitive Design**: Clean, modern Qt-based interface

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## Install ColorSmith - Modern Color Picker on your Linux distribution

Choose your Linux distribution to get detailed installation instructions. If yours is not shown, get more details on the [installing snapd documentation](https://snapcraft.io/docs/installing-snapd).

[### Arch Linux](https://snapcraft.io/install/colorsmith/arch)

[### CentOS](https://snapcraft.io/install/colorsmith/centos)

[### Debian](https://snapcraft.io/install/colorsmith/debian)

[### elementary OS](https://snapcraft.io/install/colorsmith/elementary)

[### Fedora](https://snapcraft.io/install/colorsmith/fedora)

[### KDE Neon](https://snapcraft.io/install/colorsmith/kde-neon)

[### Kubuntu](https://snapcraft.io/install/colorsmith/kubuntu)

[### Manjaro](https://snapcraft.io/install/colorsmith/manjaro)

[### Pop!\_OS](https://snapcraft.io/install/colorsmith/pop)

[### openSUSE](https://snapcraft.io/install/colorsmith/opensuse)

[### Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://snapcraft.io/install/colorsmith/rhel)

[### Ubuntu](https://snapcraft.io/install/colorsmith/ubuntu)

[### Raspberry Pi](https://snapcraft.io/install/colorsmith/raspbian)