Color Picker from Image
Extract colors from any image instantly. Click to pick exact colors or view dominant color palette. Get HEX, RGB, and HSL values for your designs.
Color Picker from Image
Extract colors from your images. Click on any pixel to get its color values or view the dominant color palette. Works entirely in your browser - 100% private.
Click or drag and drop your image here
Supports JPG, PNG, WebP (Max 10MB)
How to Extract Colors from Images
Pixel Color Picking
- 1Upload your image by clicking or dragging it into the upload area
- 2Click on any pixel in the image to pick its exact color
- 3View the color in HEX, RGB, and HSL formats with live preview
- 4Copy any format to clipboard with one click for use in your projects
Dominant Color Palette
- 1Upload your image - the palette is automatically extracted
- 2View the most dominant colors from your image (5-20 colors)
- 3See the percentage of each color in the image composition
- 4Adjust palette size or copy individual colors for your design work
When to Use Color Extraction
Web Design & Development
Extract colors from design mockups, screenshots, or inspiration images. Get HEX codes for CSS, match brand colors, or create cohesive color schemes for websites and applications.
Graphic Design
Extract color palettes from photos, artwork, or nature scenes. Create matching color schemes for logos, posters, or marketing materials that harmonize with your source imagery.
Brand Identity
Extract exact brand colors from logos, packaging, or marketing materials. Match existing brand guidelines or identify colors from competitor analysis.
Photography & Art
Analyze color composition in photos or artwork. Extract dominant colors to understand the color harmony, or pick specific colors from beautiful scenes for design inspiration.
UI/UX Design
Match colors from design systems, extract UI colors from screenshots, or create consistent color palettes for user interfaces. Perfect for maintaining design consistency.
Social Media Content
Extract colors from photos to create matching graphics, overlays, or text colors. Ensure your social media posts have cohesive color schemes that match your images.
Color Extraction Features
Color Formats
- HEX: Standard web format (#FF5733) for CSS and HTML
- RGB: Red-Green-Blue values (255, 87, 51) for design tools
- HSL: Hue-Saturation-Lightness for color manipulation
- One-click copy for all formats
Color Picking
- Pixel-perfect color selection
- Click anywhere on image to pick
- Shows pixel coordinates (X, Y)
- Live color preview
Color Palette
- Automatic dominant color extraction
- Adjustable palette size (5-20 colors)
- Shows color percentage in image
- Visual color swatches with codes
Privacy & Quality
- 100% client-side processing
- Accurate color extraction
- Support for all image formats
- Instant processing
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I extract colors from an image?
Upload your image by clicking or dragging it into the upload area. Once loaded, you can either click directly on any pixel in the image to pick that specific color, or view the automatically generated dominant color palette showing the most common colors in your image. The tool extracts colors instantly and displays them in HEX, RGB, and HSL formats. All processing happens in your browser using Canvas API, ensuring your images never leave your device.
What color formats are supported?
Our tool provides colors in three standard formats: HEX (e.g., #FF5733) for web design and CSS, RGB (e.g., rgb(255, 87, 51)) for screen displays, and HSL (e.g., hsl(11, 100%, 60%)) for color manipulation. Each format can be copied to clipboard with one click. HEX is most common for web development, RGB for design tools, and HSL for color adjustments and gradients. All formats represent the same color value, just in different notation systems.
How does the color palette extraction work?
The tool analyzes your image pixel by pixel (sampling every 10th pixel for performance) and groups similar colors together. It then identifies the most dominant colors based on frequency and displays them as a palette. You can adjust the palette size from 5 to 20 colors to show more or fewer dominant colors. The tool shows the percentage of each color in the image, helping you understand the color distribution. This is perfect for creating matching color schemes from photos.
Can I pick colors from specific pixels?
Yes! Simply click on any pixel in the uploaded image to pick its exact color. The tool shows the pixel coordinates (X, Y) and displays the color in HEX, RGB, and HSL formats. This pixel-perfect color picking is ideal for matching exact colors from logos, designs, or specific image areas. The cursor changes to a crosshair when hovering over the image, indicating you can pick colors. Each picked color can be copied to clipboard instantly.
Is my image secure when using this tool?
Absolutely! All color extraction happens entirely in your browser using client-side JavaScript and Canvas API. Your images are never uploaded to any server, transmitted over the internet, or stored anywhere. This ensures complete privacy and security for your photos, even for sensitive content like client work, brand assets, or personal photos. The tool works offline after initial page load. Clear your browser cache to remove any temporary data.
What image formats are supported?
We support all common image formats including JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, and BMP. You can extract colors from any of these formats. The tool handles images up to 10MB for optimal browser performance. Larger images may take slightly longer to process, but all formats work identically. For best results with color extraction, use high-quality images without heavy compression, as this preserves color accuracy.
How many colors can I extract from an image?
You can adjust the palette size from 5 to 20 dominant colors. The tool automatically identifies and displays the most common colors in your image. For pixel-perfect color picking, you can click anywhere on the image to get the exact color at that point - there is no limit to how many colors you can pick this way. The dominant palette helps you see the overall color scheme, while manual picking lets you extract specific colors from any area of the image.
Can I use extracted colors for web design?
Yes! The tool is perfect for web design and development. Extracted HEX values can be directly used in CSS, HTML, or design tools like Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD. RGB values work in design software and image editing tools. HSL values are great for creating color variations (lighter/darker versions) programmatically. The one-click copy feature makes it easy to quickly grab color codes and paste them into your code or design files. Perfect for creating color schemes from photos, matching brand colors, or extracting colors from design mockups.
What are common use cases for color extraction?
Common use cases include: Creating matching color schemes from photos for websites or designs, extracting brand colors from logos or marketing materials, matching colors from design mockups or inspiration images, analyzing color composition in photography, creating cohesive palettes from nature photos or artwork, matching UI colors from screenshots, extracting colors for CSS themes, and identifying dominant colors for design decisions. The tool is essential for designers, developers, and anyone working with colors.
Can I use this for commercial purposes?
Yes! Our color picker tool is completely free for both personal and commercial use. There are no restrictions, subscriptions, or hidden fees. You can extract colors from unlimited images for your business, web design projects, graphic design work, or any other purpose. The tool produces accurate color values suitable for professional use. No attribution required, though we appreciate sharing our tool with others.
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