In creating an interface for a color picker for a program, I want to implement a method (or multiple methods) that would give the end user the greatest ability to choose the color they want. Right now I've got specification via numerical RGB and Hex values. For a visual representation, I've got the typical palette setup used by every standard Microsoft product. I was wondering if there were better ways to represent a range of all color choices that would allow the user to more easily obtain exactly the color he wanted. Another Idea for visual representation I might implement would be to have multiple slider bars for R/G/B values as well as sliders that affect all three such as brightness. Any thoughts on this being worthwhile? EDIT: Another thing I pictured would be a mini database where they could search for preset colors and also be allowed to add / modify their own presets. I guess the general idea is to give the user as many choices as to how they want to choose their color. Thanks, Falkone

Photoshop and 3DS-Max have excellent color-picking utilities, while Photoshop would probably be my first choice.

Also have a look at www.codeproject.com under their MFC controls section, they've got some fairly good knock-offs.