diff --git a/bec_widgets/utils/crosshair.py b/bec_widgets/utils/crosshair.py
index adfb21d5..f7a3d10d 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/utils/crosshair.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/utils/crosshair.py
@@ -917,6 +917,8 @@ class Crosshair(QObject):
                 image = item.image
                 if image is None:
                     continue
+                if image.ndim > 2:
+                    continue
 
                 if item.image_transform is not None:
                     inv_transform, _ = item.image_transform.inverted()
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_crosshair.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_crosshair.py
index fe9ceff6..05f1a4db 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/test_crosshair.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_crosshair.py
@@ -260,6 +260,22 @@ def test_update_coord_label_2D(image_widget_with_crosshair):
     assert crosshair.coord_label.isVisible()
 
 
+def test_rgb_image_labels_omit_scalar_intensity(image_widget_with_crosshair):
+    """RGB pixels are arrays, so live and pinned labels only show coordinates."""
+    crosshair, plot_item = image_widget_with_crosshair
+    rgb_image = np.arange(12).reshape(2, 2, 3)
+
+    for item in plot_item.items:
+        if isinstance(item, pg.ImageItem):
+            item.setImage(rgb_image)
+
+    crosshair.update_coord_label((0.5, 1.2))
+    assert crosshair.coord_label.toPlainText() == "(0.500, 1.200)"
+
+    crosshair.set_pin(0.0, 1.0)
+    assert crosshair.pinned_label.toPlainText() == "pin (0.500, 1.500)"
+
+
 def test_update_markers_on_image_change_accepts_image_without_transform(
     image_widget_with_crosshair,
 ):
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_image_view_next_gen.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_image_view_next_gen.py
index 7b1878e1..e7920156 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/test_image_view_next_gen.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_image_view_next_gen.py
@@ -1459,6 +1459,19 @@ def test_detached_pin_label_intensity_updates_on_image_update(qtbot, mocked_clie
     )
 
 
+def test_detached_pin_label_omits_scalar_intensity_for_rgb_image(qtbot, mocked_client):
+    """Detached RGB pin labels only show coordinates because a pixel is an array."""
+    bec_image_view = create_widget(qtbot, Image, client=mocked_client)
+    bec_image_view.on_image_update_2d({"data": np.zeros((5, 5, 3))}, {})
+    bec_image_view.hook_crosshair()
+    bec_image_view.crosshair.set_pin(2.0, 3.0)
+    bec_image_view.unhook_crosshair()
+
+    assert bec_image_view.crosshair is None
+    assert bec_image_view._detached_pin is not None
+    assert bec_image_view._detached_pin["label"].toPlainText() == "pin (2.500, 3.500)"
+
+
 ##############################################
 # Device selection toolbar sync
 ##############################################