The Color Picker field stores one or more colors on a record, entered by picking or by typing a HEX, RGB or CMYK value. Give each color a name and the field shows the name instead of the value.
Plan Availability | All plan types. |
Permissions | Administrators and Solution Managers: add, configure and delete fields in their solutions. Members with edit access to the record enter values. |
Platform | Web |
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How do I add a Color Picker field?
Add it from Grid View or from a record.
From Grid View
Open the table in Grid View.
Select the + at the end of the field row, or open a column's drop-down menu and select Add Field to the Right.
Select Color Picker, name the field and set its options.
Select Save.
From Record View
Open a record.
Select the + beside an existing field.
Select Color Picker, name the field and set its options.
Select Save.
Which settings does it have?
Setting | What it does |
Display format | HEX, RGB or CMYK. |
Number of entries | One color, or several colors per record. |
Required | A record cannot be saved without a color. |
How do I enter a color?
Select the field on the record.
Pick a color, or type its HEX, RGB or CMYK value.
Optional: type a name for the color. The name shows in the field instead of the value.
What can I build with it?
Brand standards: the approved brand colors on each asset record.
Product lines: the color code of each product variant.
Campaign planning: the color theme of each seasonal campaign.
Last verified 22 Oct 2026 against the Supported Field Types in SmartSuite article