Overview of .NET MAUI Color Picker

22 Jul 20265 minutes to read

The .NET MAUI Color Picker is a UI component that enables users to select a color from various color palettes or a spectrum. It is particularly useful in design, drawing, or customization scenarios within .NET MAUI applications.

.NET MAUI Color Picker

Business use cases

  • Design and drawing applications that require accurate color selection and customization tools.
  • Theme configuration systems that allow users to personalize application appearance using color settings.
  • Data visualization tools that require color selection for charts, indicators, and UI elements.
  • Form-based applications that allow users to choose colors for preferences or customization settings.

Key features

  • Multiple color selection modes allow switching between Palette and Spectrum modes based on user preference.
  • Custom color support allows adding or removing user-defined colors for flexibility in selection.
  • Manual color input allows entering color values using RGB, HSV, and HEX formats for precise control.
  • Opacity control allows adjusting the transparency level of the selected color.
  • Recent colors panel allows accessing previously selected colors for quick reuse.
  • Theme adaptation support allows aligning the control with application or system themes for consistent UI appearance.
  • No color option allows clearing the selected color using a dedicated option.
  • Interaction control allows enabling or disabling user interaction programmatically.
  • Inline mode support allows embedding the color picker directly within the UI layout without requiring a popup.

Globalization

The following table summarizes the globalization support available in this control.

Full Support Partial Support Not Applicable
Control Localization RTL Time zone Screen reader Keyboard navigation
Color Picker full-support full-support not-applicable partial-support partial-support
  • Button for applying selected colors to interactive UI elements.
  • Slider for adjusting color values with precise range-based input.
  • Text Input Layout for entering or displaying color codes alongside labels and validation.

See Also

  • Getting Started shows a step‑by‑step guide to begin using the Color Picker control.
  • Modes explains palette and spectrum selection modes.
  • Customization helps customize appearance and behavior of the control.
  • UI Kit provides interactive demos and ready‑made UI examples.

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