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Image Color Extractor

Upload any photo and instantly extract dominant colors, full palettes, and individual pixel values. Click anywhere on the image to pick a color. All processing happens in your browser.

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Supports JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP

How Does Image Color Extraction Work?

Our image color extractor uses a color quantization algorithm to analyze every pixel in your uploaded image. It groups similar colors together and identifies the most dominant ones, presenting them as a ready-to-use palette with HEX codes.

Use Cases for Image Color Extraction

  • Brand design — Extract colors from competitor logos or mood boards to inform your brand palette.
  • Web design — Pull colors from a hero image to create a cohesive page design.
  • Photography — Analyze the color profile of your photos for consistent editing.
  • Interior design — Extract colors from inspiration photos to plan room palettes.
  • Art & illustration — Study the palettes of artworks you admire.

Pixel-Level Color Picking

Beyond palette extraction, you can click anywhere on your uploaded image to get the exact HEX, RGB, and HSL values of that specific pixel — perfect for matching exact colors from reference images.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the image color extractor work?

Upload an image and our tool analyzes every pixel using color quantization to identify the most dominant colors. It groups similar colors and returns a sorted palette.

Is my image uploaded to a server?

No. All processing happens locally in your browser. Your images never leave your device.

What image formats are supported?

JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP, and SVG images are all supported.

Can I pick individual pixel colors?

Yes. Click anywhere on the uploaded image to get the exact HEX, RGB, and HSL values of that pixel.

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