MudBlazor/MudBlazor

MudColorPicker - Option for showing color block instead of string value

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#11,137 opened on Apr 3, 2025

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Description

Feature request type

Enhance component

Component name

MudColorPicker

Is your feature request related to a problem?

Some users have no idea about what RGBA or HSL is, and expect a more intuitive representation.

Image

Describe the solution you'd like

Provide an option to show colored block instead of string value? So that the control looks something like: Image

Have you seen this feature anywhere else?

No response

Describe alternatives you've considered

No response

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Research direction
Explore the MudColorPicker component to locate where the selected color value is displayed. Consider adding a new boolean property (e.g., ShowColorBlock) that, when true, renders a colored block instead of the text.
Tech stack
csharp
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
C#Blazor
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
75