SensorPanel Manager: HEX color codes addition Request!

[Surjeet]

Hi AIDA Team, currently we only have RGB colour selection in the Sensor Panel manager where we can add numbers only:

Would it be possible to add support for HEX color codes (e.g., #ff5733)? This could make the color selection process more intuitive and user-friendly.

Additionally, if the "Add to Custom Colors" feature could be enhanced with a smarter algorithm - perhaps one that adds each new custom color to the list sequentially, making it easier to manage and reuse saved colors.

Thank you for considering these suggestions!

[Fiery]

5 hours ago, Surjeet said:

Hi AIDA Team, currently we only have RGB colour selection in the Sensor Panel manager where we can add numbers only:

Would it be possible to add support for HEX color codes (e.g., #ff5733)? This could make the color selection process more intuitive and user-friendly.

Additionally, if the "Add to Custom Colors" feature could be enhanced with a smarter algorithm - perhaps one that adds each new custom color to the list sequentially, making it easier to manage and reuse saved colors.

Thank you for considering these suggestions!

Sadly that panel is managed by Windows itself, so we cannot alter its behavior.  We would have to develop the whole panel from scratch which would be quite a task.  Instead of that, how about unlocking the HEX color codes input by right-clicking on the colour boxes?

[Surjeet]

5 minutes ago, Fiery said:

Sadly that panel is managed by Windows itself, so we cannot alter its behavior.  We would have to develop the whole panel from scratch which would be quite a task.  Instead of that, how about unlocking the HEX color codes input by right-clicking on the colour boxes?

Thank you! Yes, you have the right point regarding Windows.

Two things:

1. When I checked Windows Word ad Windows Paint, the Hex code was there:

 

May be Sensor Panel Manager use other technique which is different from above!

2. When you say "unlocking the HEX color codes input by right-clicking on the colour boxes", did you mean that we can provide Hex code which will be then used as output?

If we can provide HEX code by any mean to get the respective color, it will work. If that is not possible, nothing to worry  ................we respect and understand!

[Fiery]

12 hours ago, Surjeet said:

Thank you! Yes, you have the right point regarding Windows.

Two things:

1. When I checked Windows Word ad Windows Paint, the Hex code was there:

 

May be Sensor Panel Manager use other technique which is different from above!

2. When you say "unlocking the HEX color codes input by right-clicking on the colour boxes", did you mean that we can provide Hex code which will be then used as output?

If we can provide HEX code by any mean to get the respective color, it will work. If that is not possible, nothing to worry  ................we respect and understand!

We can start with a basic HEX code input panel and gradually improve it to fulfill all your needs.

@BHSY @COSTAJUNIOR @JariKoi

Guys, please chime in: if we started to design a brand new colour picker dialog, what would you like to see on it?  Which colour picker dialog do you find ideal to use? (e.g. the one of MS Word, MS Paint, etc)

[Surjeet]

1 hour ago, Fiery said:

We can start with a basic HEX code input panel and gradually improve it to fulfill all your needs.

@BHSY @COSTAJUNIOR @JariKoi

Guys, please chime in: if we started to design a brand new colour picker dialog, what would you like to see on it?  Which colour picker dialog do you find ideal to use? (e.g. the one of MS Word, MS Paint, etc)

Thank you for your consideration and response!! This would be Awesome!!

I would vote for MS Paint one as shown in the picture:

I will wait and would love to hear from our great creators: 😍 @BHSY, @COSTAJUNIOR @JariKoi 😍

[BHSY]

1 hour ago, Fiery said:

We can start with a basic HEX code input panel and gradually improve it to fulfill all your needs.

@BHSY @COSTAJUNIOR @JariKoi

Guys, please chime in: if we started to design a brand new colour picker dialog, what would you like to see on it?  Which colour picker dialog do you find ideal to use? (e.g. the one of MS Word, MS Paint, etc)

 

31 minutes ago, Surjeet said:

Thank you for your consideration and response!! This would be Awesome!!

I would vote for MS Paint one as shown in the picture:

I will wait and would love to hear from our great creators: 😍 @BHSY, @COSTAJUNIOR @JariKoi 😍

Hmmm....A HEX code will be useful to me. I don't have to remember 3 separate codes like the RGB, just copy and paste the HEX codes from Illustrator or Photoshop. I, too, opt for the colour picker from Windows Paint as mentioned by @Surjeet, the Hex code input was placed as the first choice to enter the colour code. Also, we can save custom colors, which is important.

 

 

Edited June 4 by BHSY

[JariKoi]

2 hours ago, BHSY said:

 

Hmmm....A HEX code will be useful to me. I don't have to remember 3 separate codes like the RGB, just copy and paste the HEX codes. I opt for the colour picker from Windows Paint, the Hex code input was placed as the first choice to enter the colour code. Also, we can save custom colors, which is important.

 

 

I completely agree with BHSY. Thanks again if you do this color update.👍 Of course, it would also be good to have a color palette. It's very easy to choose a color from it. Similar to what is used in Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator.

[COSTAJUNIOR]

5 hours ago, Fiery said:

Podemos começar com um painel de entrada de código HEX básico e melhorá-lo gradualmente para atender a todas as suas necessidades.

@BHSY @COSTAJUNIOR @JariKoi

Pessoal, por favor, comentem: se começássemos a projetar uma nova caixa de diálogo para seleção de cores, o que vocês gostariam de ver nela? Qual caixa de diálogo para seleção de cores vocês acham ideal para usar? (por exemplo, a do MS Word, MS Paint, etc.)

I really like the color dialog in MS Paint, mainly because of its simplicity and the direct access to the custom color palette. It would be great to see something along those lines!

Additionally, I’d like to suggest testing the implementation directly in Windows Paint, to observe how it behaves in a real and widely used environment. It would serve as a great practical reference to validate usability and clarity.

Hexadecimal color support would be extremely important to ensure precision in color selection, especially in contexts where visual fidelity is essential. 👊

[Fiery]

@Surjeet @BHSY @COSTAJUNIOR @JariKoi Thank you for your input. Soon we will get to work

[Fiery]

On 6/3/2025 at 3:28 PM, Surjeet said:

Hi AIDA Team, currently we only have RGB colour selection in the Sensor Panel manager where we can add numbers only:

Would it be possible to add support for HEX color codes (e.g., #ff5733)? This could make the color selection process more intuitive and user-friendly.

Additionally, if the "Add to Custom Colors" feature could be enhanced with a smarter algorithm - perhaps one that adds each new custom color to the list sequentially, making it easier to manage and reuse saved colors.

Thank you for considering these suggestions!

@BHSY @JariKoi @COSTAJUNIOR

Please check the first implementation of the new color picker dialog in the latest AIDA64 beta build:

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

It's not yet finished, so it's not implemented all across the UI just yet.  You can check it out by using right-click on the color patches instead of the usual left-click.  It's only available in the SensorPanel item configuration dialog at this time.

What's left from our planned set of features is the management of the set of custom colors.  However, you may have more ideas on how to make the new panel more usable, more powerful for your purposes.  So please let us know how you like it so far, what's missing, what do you see in other color picker dialogs that you'd like us to replicate in ours.

[COSTAJUNIOR]

1 hour ago, Fiery said:

@BHSY @JariKoi @COSTAJUNIOR

Please check the first implementation of the new color picker dialog in the latest AIDA64 beta build:

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

It's not yet finished, so it's not implemented all across the UI just yet.  You can check it out by using right-click on the color patches instead of the usual left-click.  It's only available in the SensorPanel item configuration dialog at this time.

What's left from our planned set of features is the management of the set of custom colors.  However, you may have more ideas on how to make the new panel more usable, more powerful for your purposes.  So please let us know how you like it so far, what's missing, what do you see in other color picker dialogs that you'd like us to replicate in ours.

Wow! 😍 Once again, you’ve surprised us with these amazing updates. Congratulations on fulfilling yet another one of our requests — it really shows your care and attention to the community.
I'd like to take the opportunity to suggest a few improvements, if possible.

Customizable and Saved Color Palette: Managing custom colors is essential. Being able to save, name, and even export/import palettes would help a lot, especially for those who create multiple skins and need to maintain a consistent visual identity.

Recent Color History: A small history of recently used colors would also make a big difference in the creative workflow.

Also, it would be great to make the new panel more intuitive. I’m not sure if the old version will be replaced when this one is officially released, but removing the need for a right-click to access the new color picker would definitely improve the usability. A more accessible and straightforward interaction would benefit all users.  👊😉

Edited 16 hours ago by COSTAJUNIOR

[Loyd]

why is the upgrade so slow??? 20KB/s

 

[BHSY]

2 hours ago, Fiery said:

@BHSY @JariKoi @COSTAJUNIOR

Please check the first implementation of the new color picker dialog in the latest AIDA64 beta build:

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

It's not yet finished, so it's not implemented all across the UI just yet.  You can check it out by using right-click on the color patches instead of the usual left-click.  It's only available in the SensorPanel item configuration dialog at this time.

What's left from our planned set of features is the management of the set of custom colors.  However, you may have more ideas on how to make the new panel more usable, more powerful for your purposes.  So please let us know how you like it so far, what's missing, what do you see in other color picker dialogs that you'd like us to replicate in ours.

The color picker looks great and simple. Thank you!🩷

As mentioned by @COSTAJUNIOR, I support the idea of the custom color picker to be able to export and import palettes as a saved file.

Thank you.

1 hour ago, COSTAJUNIOR said:

Being able to save, name, and even export/import palettes would help a lot, especially for those who create multiple skins and need to maintain a consistent visual identity.

Recent Color History: A small history of recently used colors would also make a big difference in the creative workflow.

 

[Surjeet]

17 hours ago, Fiery said:

@BHSY @JariKoi @COSTAJUNIOR

Please check the first implementation of the new color picker dialog in the latest AIDA64 beta build:

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

It's not yet finished, so it's not implemented all across the UI just yet.  You can check it out by using right-click on the color patches instead of the usual left-click.  It's only available in the SensorPanel item configuration dialog at this time.

What's left from our planned set of features is the management of the set of custom colors.  However, you may have more ideas on how to make the new panel more usable, more powerful for your purposes.  So please let us know how you like it so far, what's missing, what do you see in other color picker dialogs that you'd like us to replicate in ours.

Thank you so much again for this beautiful feature!

It looks perfect to me. As you already said, Custom colour will be coming soon, we will wait for that!

I agree with @COSTAJUNIOR @BHSY regarding import/export colour palettes (if possible and not hard to implement!)

One more thing, I do not know if it makes sense or is possible: Addition of Opacity/Transparency in %

Overall, this addition is mind blowing and definitely an asset to new generation of AIDA

 

Having said that, I am so sorry (I hope you will not kill me) to make another Request which was made last year: 

Please let us know if this is possible and do-able