Font Colors & Color Picker Problem

Why won't the color picker change my font color?  It has worked for months and today it won't.
[Title Edited for clarity - Hunt]

Reset the tool. In v11 & v12 it is at the right of the Tool Options panel at the bottom - a down arrow next to four horizontal lines. In earlier versions at the left of the tool options at the top of the screen.
Cheers,
Neale
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