QuickTip: Get the Hex Code of a Color on a Webpage using Internet Explorer Developer Tools

If you need to retrieve the Hex Code of a color on a webpage, you can obtain it by using Internet Explorer Developer Tools. Here are the steps:

1) Open Internet Explorer and browse to the webpage you want (I am using IE10)

2) Open the Internet Explorer Developer Toolbar by selecting F12 on your keyboard

3) Under the “Tools” menu select “Show color picker”

4) Scroll over the desired element and left click to lock in your selection

5) Select “Copy and Close” to copy the Hex Code