HTML code
Clean, semantic HTML that powers this Bootstrap 3.3.0 snippet. Copy and paste it into your page (with Bootstrap loaded) to reproduce the exact layout shown in the preview.
Download<div class="container">
<div class="row">
<div class='col-md-6'>
<div class="form-group">
<label for="" class="">Select Colour</label>
<div class="dropdown">
<button class="btn _select_color dropdown-toggle" type="button" id="dropdownMenu1" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Green<span class="caret _right"></span>
<span _text_display="Green" class="color green"></span></button>
<ul class="dropdown-menu _select_color_drop" aria-labelledby="dropdownMenu1">
<li><span _text_display="Green" class="color green"></span></li>
<li><span _text_display="Red" class="color red"></span></li>
<li><span _text_display="Yellow" class="color yellow"></span></li>
<li><span _text_display="Brown" class="color brown"></span></li>
<li><span _text_display="Orange" class="color orange"></span></li>
<li><span _text_display="Pink" class="color pink"></span></li>
<li><span _text_display="Silver" class="color silver"></span></li>
<li><span _text_display="Bule" class="color blue"></span></li>
<li><span _text_display="TEAL" class="color TEAL"></span></li>
<li><span _text_display="NAVY" class="color NAVY"></span></li>
<li><span _text_display="PURPLE" class="color PURPLE"></span></li>
<li><span _text_display="OLIVE" class="color OLIVE"></span></li>
<li><span _text_display="LIME" class="color LIME"></span></li>
<input type="hidden" name="_color" value="Green"></ul>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
CSS code
Scoped CSS that styles the component. Paste it after Bootstrap 3.3.0 to keep the design, spacing, and responsiveness consistent.
Downloadbody{margin-top:20px;}
._select_color{
font-size: 20px;
padding: 10px 12px;
font-weight: 300;
line-height: 28px;
border-radius: 4px;
border: 1px solid #ccc;
-webkit-appearance: none;
width: 100%;
height: auto;
box-shadow: none;
text-align: left;
background-image: none;
color: #796652;
background: white;
}
._select_color_drop {
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
border-top-left-radius: 0;
border-top-right-radius: 0;
top: 99%;
border-top: 0;
width: 100%;
}
._select_color_drop > li {
display: inline-block;
padding: 7px;
border-right: 1px solid rgba(192, 192, 192, 0.55);
cursor: pointer;
float: left;
}
._select_color_drop > li > .color,.btn > span.color{
width: 25px;
height: 25px;
border-radius: 4px;
float: left;
}
.btn > span.color{margin-right:10px}
.btn .caret{
float: right;
border-top: 7px solid;
font-size: 28px;
padding-top: 5px;
vertical-align: middle;
position: absolute;
right: 20px;
border-left: 5px solid transparent;
border-right: 5px solid transparent;
top: 20px;
}
._select_color_drop > li > .red ,.btn._select_color > span.red{background-color: red;}
._select_color_drop > li > .green ,.btn._select_color > span.green{background-color: green;}
._select_color_drop > li > .yellow ,.btn._select_color > span.yellow{background-color: yellow;}
._select_color_drop > li > .brown ,.btn._select_color > span.brown{background-color: brown;}
._select_color_drop > li > .orange ,.btn._select_color > span.orange{background-color: orange;}
._select_color_drop > li > .pink ,.btn._select_color > span.pink{background-color: pink;}
._select_color_drop > li > .silver ,.btn._select_color > span.silver{background-color: silver;}
._select_color_drop > li > .blue ,.btn._select_color > span.blue{background-color: blue;}
._select_color_drop > li > .TEAL ,.btn._select_color > span.TEAL{background-color: #008080;}
._select_color_drop > li > .NAVY ,.btn._select_color > span.NAVY{background-color: #000080;}
._select_color_drop > li > .PURPLE ,.btn._select_color > span.PURPLE{background-color: #800080;}
._select_color_drop > li > .OLIVE ,.btn._select_color > span.OLIVE{background-color: #808000;}
._select_color_drop > li > .LIME ,.btn._select_color > span.LIME{background-color: #00FF00;}Javascript/Jquery code
Lightweight JS to power any interactions this snippet needs. Drop it under your scripts (after Bootstrap 3.3.0) to mirror the live demo.
Download_colors=$('._select_color_drop li');
for (var i = _colors.length - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
$(_colors[i]).click(function(){
var color_text = $(this).find('span').attr('_text_display');
var elemnt = $(this).closest('._select_color_drop').prev();
elemnt.find('span.color').remove();
$(this).find('span').clone().appendTo(elemnt);
var contents = $(elemnt).contents();
if (contents.length > 0) {
if (contents.get(0).nodeType == Node.TEXT_NODE) {
$(elemnt).html(color_text).append(contents.slice(1));
}
}
if($('[name=_color]').val() == undefined){
elemnt.next().append("<input type='hidden' name='_color' value='"+color_text+"'>");
}else{
$('[name=_color]').val(color_text);
}
})
}; 
FAQ
How do I use this snippet?
Include Bootstrap 3.3.0, paste the HTML, add the CSS block, and include the JS (if any) to mirror the live preview.
Can I use it in commercial projects?
Yes. It’s free for personal and commercial work; check the snippets license for details.
Is it responsive?
Yes. It inherits the responsive grid and components from Bootstrap 3.3.0.
About this bootstrap example/template
This free Bootstrap 3.3.0 snippet, color picker, was published on Jun 18th 2016, 04:00 by iftkhar hussain.
Optimized for copy‑paste: clean HTML, scoped CSS, and minimal JS so you can ship production‑ready UI faster and keep designs consistent.
Mobile‑first and responsive by default. Tested across modern browsers to reduce polish time on your project.
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Bootstrap 3.3.0
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