Material Design Assistant is a free Chrome add-on that provides designers with quick access to HEX values of Material colors and CSS code for Material shadows. This handy tool eliminates the need to constantly refer to the Google design spec site or open design software to find the desired color or shadow.

With Material Design Assistant, designers can simply click on the color or shadow they want to use, and the corresponding HEX value or CSS code will be copied to their clipboard. This seamless integration makes designing in the browser a breeze, saving time and effort.

The add-on is built with open source code from the dart-wsk-material and web-starter-kit repositories on GitHub. This ensures reliability and transparency in the development process.

Stay tuned for future updates, including a packaged Chrome app, which will further enhance the functionality of Material Design Assistant. For designers looking for a convenient and efficient way to work with Material colors and shadows, this add-on is a must-have.