New color picker dialog (hex color codes, recent colors, custom colors management)

[Fiery]

16 hours ago, Surjeet said:

I was thinking of applying the  Opacity/Transparency to the applied/selected colour (if it makes sense and useful)

I don't think it's possible to make fonts opaque in Windows.  What we may be able to achieve is apply opacity on gauge state images and static images -- but you can achieve that effect already by using transparency information encoded in the PNG files, so you don't actually need us to make it happen.

[BHSY]

13 minutes ago, Fiery said:

Why do you want the same basic colors as MS Paint?  I'm genuinely curious, since I don't find them attractive or useful at all.   Truth be told, I'm not a graphics expert in any way shape or form.

Oh! I kind of like MS Paint. The Basic colors were arranged in groups. For example, the bright colors green in one group, the blues in another group, etc. The same colors side by side allow me to compare the light and darker colors. It would be good if the basic colors could be arranged in this way.

Anyway, the most important thing is the HEX code, add custom colors, right-click context menu to select the custom colors and the interface allows us to export/import.

Thank you.

[Surjeet]

3 hours ago, Fiery said:

Why do you want the same basic colors as MS Paint?  I'm genuinely curious, since I don't find them attractive or useful at all.   Truth be told, I'm not a graphics expert in any way shape or form.

I agree and understand from where are you coming from. I re-looked at it and you are right, AIDA colours have more variety. MS Paint basically has same shades (in groups).

I think bigger circles, grouping and 12 columns x 4 rows basically looked attractive

[Fiery]

@Surjeet @BHSY @COSTAJUNIOR @JariKoi

Here's the next beta build:

https://www.aida64.com/downloads/latesta64xebeta

In this build we've implemented both a set of custom colors and recents colors, as per your request.  We've sacked the previous set of basic colors and went with the standard set that MS Paint uses.  You can now save and load the custom colors palette using the standard GPL file format.  We've slightly increased the size of the color patches and added frame around them as well.

In case you guys give your blessings to the current state of the new color picker dialog, then we implement it all across the AIDA64 UI.  That will enable us to also implement the proposed right-click context menu with the list of custom colors (since right now the right-click on the color patches is "occupied" by the new color picker dialog).

[Fiery]

On 6/24/2025 at 5:13 AM, COSTAJUNIOR said:

7) 20x20 px would be a better size than the current 16x16 px. Slightly larger patches — like the 20 px circles used in MS Paint — would improve usability, especially on high-DPI or 4K screens.

We eventually opted for 18x18 pixel squares in the latest AIDA64 build.  Please note that the squares (color patches) will scale with Windows scaling setting along with the rest of the color picker dialog.  So it will never become too small of a target to click on 

[Surjeet]

20 minutes ago, Fiery said:

@Surjeet @BHSY @COSTAJUNIOR @JariKoi

Here's the next beta build:

https://www.aida64.com/downloads/latesta64xebeta

In this build we've implemented both a set of custom colors and recents colors, as per your request.  We've sacked the previous set of basic colors and went with the standard set that MS Paint uses.  You can now save and load the custom colors palette using the standard GPL file format.  We've slightly increased the size of the color patches and added frame around them as well.

In case you guys give your blessings to the current state of the new color picker dialog, then we implement it all across the AIDA64 UI.  That will enable us to also implement the proposed right-click context menu with the list of custom colors (since right now the right-click on the color patches is "occupied" by the new color picker dialog).

Once again, you’ve left me absolutely speechless!!!! 🤐✨

BRAVO, BRAVO, BRAVO! Every single detail is beyond perfect - exactly what we wanted to see, and somehow, even more. Words truly fall short in capturing how deeply grateful and amazed we are. This is not just a feature; it’s a work of brilliance.

Just one small request: could we please have an additional option labelled “Clear” beside the Add, Load, and Save options? It would simply reset the custom colour boxes, giving users a fresh canvas. A small addition, but one that would make a big difference!

Thank you once again for such an outstanding mind blowing feature!!

[COSTAJUNIOR]

35 minutes ago, Fiery said:

@Surjeet @BHSY @COSTAJUNIOR @JariKoi

Here's the next beta build:

https://www.aida64.com/downloads/latesta64xebeta

In this build we've implemented both a set of custom colors and recents colors, as per your request.  We've sacked the previous set of basic colors and went with the standard set that MS Paint uses.  You can now save and load the custom colors palette using the standard GPL file format.  We've slightly increased the size of the color patches and added frame around them as well.

In case you guys give your blessings to the current state of the new color picker dialog, then we implement it all across the AIDA64 UI.  That will enable us to also implement the proposed right-click context menu with the list of custom colors (since right now the right-click on the color patches is "occupied" by the new color picker dialog).

 Perfect 😍, this update is very well on track and represents a big leap in usability. Switching to the MS Paint color set was a great choice, and the compatibility with the GPL format makes things much easier for those who work with custom palettes. The ability to easily save and load colors is a major plus.

The new patch size (18x18px) with borders makes everything cleaner, more functional, and pleasant to use — especially with the automatic scaling based on Windows settings. That ensures accessibility in all scenarios.

The only thing that still bothers me a little is having to use the right mouse button to access the new color palette. I hope to see it available more directly, without relying on that shortcut.
That said, the recent colors system looks great, and the palette customization method is clear and intuitive. Keep up the great work — the refinement is looking impeccable! 😉

[Fiery]

7 minutes ago, Surjeet said:

Just one small request: could we please have an additional option labelled “Clear” beside the Add, Load, and Save options? It would simply reset the custom colour boxes, giving users a fresh canvas. A small addition, but one that would make a big difference!

Done And thank you for your kind words!  I'm glad the new color picker is evolving in the right direction.

[Fiery]

5 minutes ago, COSTAJUNIOR said:

The only thing that still bothers me a little is having to use the right mouse button to access the new color palette. I hope to see it available more directly, without relying on that shortcut.
That said, the recent colors system looks great, and the palette customization method is clear and intuitive. Keep up the great work — the refinement is looking impeccable! 😉

Thanks for your feedback.  The right-click access is only a temporary solution.  We wanted to wait for the new color picker dialog to mature and receive all requested updates and features before we replace the old (Windows standard) color picker dialog.  That's why we kept the old functionality with left-click and added the new color picker dialog via right-click.  Not everyone on the AIDA64 beta channel is aware of the "under construction" new color picker dialog, that's why we kept the old one using the old method (left-click) and added a "secret" right-click access to open the new dialog.

What will happen next: we sack the old color picker dialog and make the new one open with left-click.  We then will use the right-click to open the context menu with the list of custom colors to offer you a shortcut to select your predefined colors with only 2 clicks.

[COSTAJUNIOR]

9 minutes ago, Fiery said:

Thanks for your feedback.  The right-click access is only a temporary solution.  We wanted to wait for the new color picker dialog to mature and receive all requested updates and features before we replace the old (Windows standard) color picker dialog.  That's why we kept the old functionality with left-click and added the new color picker dialog via right-click.  Not everyone on the AIDA64 beta channel is aware of the "under construction" new color picker dialog, that's why we kept the old one using the old method (left-click) and added a "secret" right-click access to open the new dialog.

What will happen next: we sack the old color picker dialog and make the new one open with left-click.  We then will use the right-click to open the context menu with the list of custom colors to offer you a shortcut to select your predefined colors with only 2 clicks.

Wouldn't it be simpler to keep access the same as it is in the current palette? Clicking on a color would open the new selection box with all the new features built in.

[Fiery]

39 minutes ago, COSTAJUNIOR said:

Wouldn't it be simpler to keep access the same as it is in the current palette? Clicking on a color would open the new selection box with all the new features built in.

I'm not sure what you mean.  Please wait for the next build, and then you will see how we imagined the whole thing to work.  What you can see now is not the final logic of operation.

[COSTAJUNIOR]

33 minutes ago, Fiery said:

I'm not sure what you mean.  Please wait for the next build, and then you will see how we imagined the whole thing to work.  What you can see now is not the final logic of operation.

Okay, I don't speak English, so I have to rely on translators, which never manage to interpret my ideas correctly 🤦‍♂️. In the end, all I can do is sit with a bag of popcorn 🍿, waiting for another update that will surely turn out amazing 😅✨.

[Fiery]

19 minutes ago, COSTAJUNIOR said:

Okay, I don't speak English, so I have to rely on translators, which never manage to interpret my ideas correctly 🤦‍♂️. In the end, all I can do is sit with a bag of popcorn 🍿, waiting for another update that will surely turn out amazing 😅✨.

No worries The right-click menu will look like this:

The 5 entries in the popup menu you can see there are taken from the custom colors, as seen here:

[Surjeet]

Just now, Fiery said:

No worries The right-click menu will look like this:

The 5 entries in the popup menu you can see there are taken from the custom colors, as seen here:

LOVE YOU Mahn!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😍

[JariKoi]

12 minutes ago, Fiery said:

No worries The right-click menu will look like this:

The 5 entries in the popup menu you can see there are taken from the custom colors, as seen here:

Thank you for this advice.👍 Now I managed to get it to show.☺️ I was puzzled at first because I didn't see any change in color palette.

I would also like to inquire if it is possible for us to include gradient colors in this? Or do they already exist? So I mean that I can color the text, for example, darker at the bottom and lighter at the top.

I mean this way, for example: 

 

[Fiery]

41 minutes ago, JariKoi said:

Thank you for this advice.👍 Now I managed to get it to show.☺️ I was puzzled at first because I didn't see any change in color palette.

I would also like to inquire if it is possible for us to include gradient colors in this? Or do they already exist? So I mean that I can color the text, for example, darker at the bottom and lighter at the top.

I mean this way, for example: 

 

I'm afraid no, that's not supported by the standard Windows fonts AIDA64 uses.

[BHSY]

6 hours ago, Fiery said:

No worries The right-click menu will look like this:

The 5 entries in the popup menu you can see there are taken from the custom colors, as seen here:

Hi Fiery, the right-click context menu is awesome! Very excited for the next updates.😃

Thank you for arranging the basic colors the same as MS Paint.😍 I like the custom colors, which we can name and save in a file. Awesome!😍

8 hours ago, Surjeet said:

Just one small request: could we please have an additional option labelled “Clear” beside the Add, Load, and Save options? It would simply reset the custom colour boxes, giving users a fresh canvas. A small addition, but one that would make a big difference!

There's one more thing I would like to add to @Surjeet comment. Besides the 'Clear' option to clear custom colors and recent colors, can we clear it when we load a new GPL file? Sometimes, we might forget to clear the colors before loading a new file.

Thank you.

 

Edited Thursday at 01:05 AM by BHSY

[Fiery]

6 hours ago, BHSY said:

There's one more thing I would like to add to @Surjeet comment. Besides the 'Clear' option to clear custom colors and recent colors, can we clear it when we load a new GPL file? Sometimes, we might forget to clear the colors before loading a new file.

 

Done   And thank you for your feedback.

[BHSY]

35 minutes ago, Fiery said:

Done   And thank you for your feedback.

Oh! That is great! Thank you so much!😍

Looking forward to the next update.

[Fiery]

@Surjeet @BHSY @JariKoi @COSTAJUNIOR @Loyd

In the latest AIDA64 beta build we've implemented the finalized color picker all across the UI:

https://www.aida64.com/downloads/latesta64xebeta

When configuring a SensorPanel item the new right-click context menu to allow you to pick a custom color quick & easy is also available now.

[Surjeet]

40 minutes ago, Fiery said:

@Surjeet @BHSY @JariKoi @COSTAJUNIOR @Loyd

In the latest AIDA64 beta build we've implemented the finalized color picker all across the UI:

https://www.aida64.com/downloads/latesta64xebeta

When configuring a SensorPanel item the new right-click context menu to allow you to pick a custom color quick & easy is also available now.

Everything is flawless… perfect… and beyond anything I could’ve ever imagined.
I’m genuinely speechless and so deeply grateful. ✨❤️😊 THANK YOU Bravo!!

[BHSY]

21 minutes ago, Fiery said:

@Surjeet @BHSY @JariKoi @COSTAJUNIOR @Loyd

In the latest AIDA64 beta build we've implemented the finalized color picker all across the UI:

https://www.aida64.com/downloads/latesta64xebeta

When configuring a SensorPanel item the new right-click context menu to allow you to pick a custom color quick & easy is also available now.

Awesome! Now, I can first set all the colors I want and save them, and use the right-click context menu to pick the color.👍

After testing the color picker, it occurs to me that if I name the custom color wrong after adding 5 colors, and if I want to rename it, I can't. I have to clear the whole custom color and add it again. Sorry for not realizing this earlier, but is it possible to add a 'Rename' option to the 3 dots button? For example, when I select a custom color, I'll click the 3 dots button and select the 'Rename' option to change the color name.

Thank you.

[Fiery]

7 minutes ago, BHSY said:

Awesome! Now, I can first set all the colors I want and save them, and use the right-click context menu to pick the color.👍

After testing the color picker, it occurs to me that if I name the custom color wrong after adding 5 colors, and if I want to rename it, I can't. I have to clear the whole custom color and add it again. Sorry for not realizing this earlier, but is it possible to add a 'Rename' option to the 3 dots button? For example, when I select a custom color, I'll click the 3 dots button and select the 'Rename' option to change the color name.

Thank you.

@Surjeet  Thank you for guys for your feedback.

We'll add a rename and delete option to the right-click context menu of the custom color patches.  IMHO it's best to have them there rather than on the 3 dots button.

[BHSY]

5 minutes ago, Fiery said:

@Surjeet  Thank you for guys for your feedback.

We'll add a rename and delete option to the right-click context menu of the custom color patches.  IMHO it's best to have them there rather than on the 3 dots button.

It's ok. As long as we can rename the color without clearing all the rest of the added custom colors.👍 Thank you!

Edited 14 hours ago by BHSY

[Fiery]

1 hour ago, BHSY said:

It's ok. As long as we can rename the color without clearing all the rest of the added custom colors.👍 Thank you!

Custom color renaming and deletion are comin' up in the next AIDA64 beta build Till then, please stress-test the color picker dialog to make sure everything's a-okay with it.  And don't be shy to post any new ideas or suggestions about it.