DigitalColor Meter not displaying HEX code

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DigitalColor Meter not displaying HEX code

In Snow Leopard I was using DigitalColor Meter 3.7.2 which had support for RGB as a Hex Value, 8-bit hex colour as (See Image)

I recently purchased a iMac and although I thought i was going to have Snow Leopard installed it came with Lion. So I though I would try it out for myself.

I when to open my DigitalColor Meter 4.0 on Lion and I am not even given the option. (See Image)

As a web developer I have used this tool every day for years! I was able to cut and paste the hex code to any colour I saw on my screen not matter where it was or what program I was using. The changes made to this tool have basically made it useless to me.

I really don't know why you would take away functionality on a operating system that is used by so many creative people and in a field that is just growing more in popularity.

I really hope I can find a way to get this back or it is just hidden with some terminal command.

Posted on Oct 2, 2011 12:37 PM

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Answer 1

baltwo

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Oct 2, 2011 3:13 PM in response to Kelton

You could try using the SL version in Lion. I've not tried that. BTW, if you want to report this issue to Apple's engineering, send a bug report or an enhancement request via its Bug Reporter system. To do this, register as an Apple Developer—it's free and available for all Mac users and gets you a look at some development software. Since you already have an Apple username/ID, use that. Once a member, go to Apple BugReporter and file your bug report or enhancement request. You'll get a response and a follow-up number; thus, starting a dialog with engineering.

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Kelton Author

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Oct 2, 2011 3:55 PM in response to baltwo

Hi baltwo

Thanks for your reply

I submited the bug. Number 10221843

Hope I filled out all the fields correctly and I start using my DigitalColour Meter again!

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Answer 3

Mar 13, 2012 7:36 AM in response to Kelton

If anyone is still wondering about this, you can restore hex color values to DigitalColor Meter by clicking on "View > Display Values > as Hexidecimal". Copy is still available as well with ⌘C .

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Kelton Author

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Mar 13, 2012 10:05 AM in response to Kelton

Thanks Armchairbuddha I had given up on the digital colour meter. I see the version number got updated from 4.0 to 4.1 so they must have added that functionality as well.

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