---
name: "mate-color-select"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "mate-desktop"
version: "1.28.2-3"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/mate-color-select"
---

# mate-color-select(1)

Select a color from a palette or from screen

## NAME

mate-color-select - Select a color from a palette or from screen

## SYNOPSIS

**mate-color-select \[\<gtk-options\>\]**

## DESCRIPTION

The *mate-color-select* program is a tool to pick a color from a color palette or from screen. It is not meant to be used on its own, but as a MATE Desktop helper application.

## OPTIONS

The **mate-color-select** tool supports all known GTK options, but has no options of its own.

## BUGS

If you find bugs in the *mate-color-select* program, please report these on https://github.com/mate-desktop/mate-desktop/issues.