What is a CLR file?
The .CLR file extension primarily represents an Apple Color List file used by Apple macOS. It stores custom color palettes created by users or designers. Software applications like Sketch and Keynote use these files to share standard color sets across different design projects.
However, the .CLR extension has multiple possible meanings. It can also act as an Animate Color Set for software developed by Adobe Systems. In mapping and geographic information systems, it functions as a raster attribute color table for QGIS or a custom shader color file for Global Mapper. Other uses include CorelDRAW color palettes, UI color schemes for Hex-Rays IDA Pro, and laser scanner data files for Topcon equipment.
How to open CLR files?
If you use a Mac, you can open standard Apple .CLR files natively using the system color picker. If you work with geographic data, you can import .CLR color tables directly into QGIS.
Because .CLR has multiple possible meanings, viewer.online/clr analyzes .CLR files to identify their exact format and creator software, shows which programs can open the file, and usually previews it. This helps you determine the correct software for your specific file.
File Conversion
Designers often need to move color palettes between different operating systems and applications. We recommend file conversion to sensible target formats on convert.guru. You can convert Apple .CLR files into .ASE (Adobe Swatch Exchange) files for Adobe tools, or extract the colors into .TXT or .CSV files to read the raw hex codes.
Summary
Because standard .CLR files use the known plist format, viewer.online/clr can safely open and display them online, eliminating compatibility problems between different operating systems.