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Color Paster

by atticus_id·Workflow

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Why we like it

Color Paster covers Hex and RGB/RGBA clipboard formats and applies gamma correction on paste, with a simple F3-search workflow that can be bound to a shortcut.

What is Color Paster?

Color Paster is a Blender addon by atticus_id that takes a color from your clipboard and pastes it into a color property, applying gamma correction as it does so. It supports two types of color values, letting you copy from a favorite color picker or website and drop the result straight onto a property in Blender.

To use it, hover the mouse over a color property, run an F3 search for color paste, and bind it to a shortcut or quick favorite. After copying a color, you trigger the paste through that quick favorite. The addon accepts Hex values with or without the leading '#', and RGB or RGBA values in several forms, including comma-separated numbers, rgb() and rgba() notation, with uppercase letters and spaces after commas being optional.

Color Paster is listed here as free and is distributed under the GPL license. It targets Blender version 2.93. Documentation is available for reference on getting started and format support.

Who is Color Paster best for?

Color Paster is best for blender users who copy colors from external pickers or websites and want to paste them onto color properties.

How much does Color Paster cost?

Color Paster is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Pastes a clipboard color onto a Blender color property with gamma correction
  • Supports Hex input, with the leading '#' optional
  • Supports RGB and RGBA values, including rgb() and rgba() notation
  • Accepts comma-separated numbers with optional uppercase letters and spaces after commas
  • Triggered via F3 search, bindable to a shortcut or quick favorite
  • Documentation included
  • Free addon under the GPL license

Tags

#Blender#color#clipboard#workflow#addon#gamma correction#hex#rgb

Frequently asked questions

What Blender version does Color Paster support?

Color Paster lists Blender version 2.93 as its target. If you run a different Blender release, check the developer's GitHub page and documentation for compatibility details before installing. The addon works by pasting a clipboard color onto a color property with gamma correction, invoked through an F3 search that you can bind to a shortcut or quick favorite, so behaviour depends on that workflow being available in your version.

What color formats can Color Paster paste into Blender?

Color Paster reads two types of color from your clipboard. It accepts Hex values, where the leading '#' is not required, so both FFFFFF and #FFFFFF work. It also accepts RGB and RGBA values in several forms, including plain comma-separated numbers, rgb() notation and rgba() notation, and it allows RGBA picking. Uppercase letters and a space after each comma are optional, so a range of copied formats can be pasted without manual cleanup.

How do I use Color Paster in Blender?

Color Paster is used by hovering the mouse over a color property, then running an F3 search for color paste and binding it to a shortcut or quick favorite. After that, copy a color from your favorite picker or website and paste it using that quick favorite. The addon converts the clipboard color and applies gamma correction when placing it onto the property. Documentation is available on the developer's page for further reference.

Is Color Paster free, and what license does it use?

Color Paster is listed here as free and is distributed under the GPL license. For current licensing terms and the download, refer to the developer's GitHub page. The addon was published by atticus_id and is aimed at Blender version 2.93, with documentation provided to cover setup and the supported Hex and RGB/RGBA formats.

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