Color Apps In C# .NET WinForms

A collection of professional color utility applications developed using C# .NET Windows Forms. This project features two powerful color tools designed for designers and developers to generate palettes and capture precise color values.

📋 Features

• Color Palette Generator - Create harmonious 6-color palettes with locking capabilities
• Dynamic Color Picker - Capture colors directly from a visual spectrum
• Instant Conversions - Real-time conversion between RGB, HEX, CMYK, HSV, and HSL
• Portable Export - Save your favorite colors and palettes directly to your desktop
• One-Click Copy - Quick clipboard support for all color formats
• Custom UI - Modern, borderless window designs with intuitive controls

🎨 Apps Included

1. Color Palette Generator

   • Generate random color schemes instantly
   • Lock specific colors while regenerating others to find the perfect match
   • Keyboard shortcuts for rapid workflow (Ctrl + C, Ctrl + S)

2. Color Picker

   • Interactive spectrum for visual color selection
   • Live hover preview and precision manual RGB input
   • Comprehensive color space data (HSV/HSL included)

📁 Project Structure

Color-Apps-In-Csharp-WinForms/
├── ColorPaletteGenerator/     # Palette Generator application project
├── ColorPickerApp/            # Color Picker application project
├── ExternalClasses/           # Shared logic for conversions and file I/O
├── ColorPickerApp.sln         # Visual Studio Solution file
├── preview_color_picker.PNG   # App preview screenshot
├── preview_color_palette_generator.PNG # App preview screenshot
└── README.md                  # Project documentation

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Windows OS
• .NET Framework 4.7.2 or later
• Visual Studio 2019/2022 (for development)

Installation & Usage

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/mubbashir-ahmed/Color-Apps-In-Csharp-WinForms.git

2. Open the solution

   • Open ColorPickerApp.sln in Visual Studio.

3. Build & Run

   • Press F5 to build and launch the applications.
   • Choose either ColorPaletteGenerator or ColorPickerApp as the Startup Project.

4. Exporting Colors

   • Saved files (Color Palette.txt or Color Scheme.txt) will be automatically created on your Desktop.

🛠️ Technologies Used

• C# .NET - Core application logic
• WinForms - Desktop user interface framework
• Drawing Namespace - Advanced color manipulation and GDI+ rendering
• File I/O - Desktop integration for data persistence

📸 Preview

Color Picker

Palette Generator

📝 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

👤 Author

Mubbashir Ahmed

• GitHub: @mubbashir-ahmed

🤝 Contributing

Contributions, issues, and feature requests are welcome! Feel free to check the issues page or submit a pull request. Please read the contribution guidelines.

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