ColorGrab v0.4.0 Released

Now with CLI Mode for GIMP/Photoshop Palettes

Author

Ramesh Ravone
May 28, 2025

ColorGrab v0.4.0 is Live

We’re excited to announce the release of ColorGrab v0.4.0, the Linux-only color palette generator designed for artists, designers, and developers who work in GIMP or Photoshop.

With this update, ColorGrab introduces a powerful new command-line interface (CLI) mode, making it easier than ever to generate palette files programmatically—from any image, right from your terminal.

With this update, ColorGrab introduces a powerful new command-line interface (CLI) mode, making it easier than ever to generate palette files programmatically—from any image, right from your terminal.

New CLI Mode

// Opens Editor
$ colorgrab 

// Opens Editor in v-sync
$ colorgrab editor --vsync 

// CLI Mode no GUI
$ colorgrab cli --input [IMG] --format gpl --threshold 48

What Is ColorGrab?

ColorGrab is a smart, lightweight tool that extracts dominant colors from any image and creates ready-to-use color palette files for your design workflow. Perfect for artists, illustrators, and digital creators who work with GIMP or Photoshop on Linux.

How to Install (or update)

snap install colorgrab

Whether you want quick inspiration for your next digital painting or a consistent brand palette for your project, ColorGrab helps you bridge the gap between images and color harmony—with zero fluff.

Feedback or Feature Ideas?

We’d love to hear from you. Help shape future releases by sharing your thoughts!

Thank you for supporting indie Linux development.

— Ravone
Creator of ColorGrab 📍 @iamravone.art