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how to use the eyedropper in canva

braza points at the hidden rainbow '+' so you find the eyedropper in seconds.

canva's eyedropper lets you match any colour on your screen exactly - but it's hidden a couple of clicks deep, so most people think it's gone. here's exactly where it lives and how to use it.

or do it yourself

  1. 1select the element you want to colour, then click its colour tile in the top toolbar.
  2. 2in the colour panel, click the rainbow circle to add a new colour.
  3. 3click the eyedropper (pipette) icon.
  4. 4click anywhere on your design to grab that exact colour.

let braza do this with you

braza is a tiny on-screen guide that points at the right buttons and talks you through it, on windows and mac.

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common questions

where did the canva eyedropper go?

it's inside the colour picker - open a colour tile, click the rainbow '+' to add a colour, and the eyedropper is there.

can i eyedrop a color from an uploaded image?

yes - as long as the image is on your canvas, the eyedropper can sample any pixel of it.

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