Extract Colors from Image — Color Palette
Upload any image and extract its dominant color palette. Get HEX, RGB, and HSL values for each color. Click any swatch to copy the color code. Perfect for designers, artists, and developers who need to match colors from photos, logos, or screenshots. 100% private — images never leave your device.
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How Extract Colors from Image — Color Palette Works
Extract a color palette from any image. Upload a photo and get the dominant colors with HEX, RGB, and HSL values. Copy colors instantly. Use the tool above to get your results instantly — everything runs in your browser with no data sent to any server.
How to Extract Colors from an Image
Drop or select an image — JPG, PNG, WebP, or GIF. The tool analyzes the image pixels using canvas sampling and k-means color quantization to identify the dominant colors. Each color is displayed as a swatch with HEX, RGB, and HSL values. Click any swatch to copy the HEX code to your clipboard. Everything runs in your browser — your images are never uploaded.
Why Extract Colors from Photos
Designers use color extraction to create palettes inspired by photography, nature, branding materials, and art. Web developers match website colors to product photos. Artists find harmonious color combinations from reference images. Marketers ensure brand consistency by extracting exact colors from logos and marketing materials. This tool makes the process instant and free.
Understanding HEX, RGB, and HSL Colors
HEX (#FF5733) is the most common web format — 6 characters representing red, green, and blue values. RGB (rgb(255, 87, 51)) specifies color as three numbers from 0-255. HSL (hsl(14, 100%, 60%)) represents hue (0-360°), saturation (0-100%), and lightness (0-100%). This tool provides all three formats for each extracted color.
Tips for Better Color Extraction
Use high-quality images for more accurate results. Photos with distinct color areas produce cleaner palettes. Increase the color count (10-12) for complex images with many colors, or decrease it (5) for simpler images. Click individual swatches to copy HEX values for use in CSS, design tools, or any application that accepts color codes.
Getting the Most from This Tool
Start by exploring the default settings to understand what the tool offers, then customize the inputs to match your specific needs. Use the results as a starting point for deeper analysis or decision-making. Bookmark this page for quick access in the future. All processing happens in your browser, so your data stays private and the tool works even without an internet connection after the initial page load.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does color extraction from images work?
The tool samples pixels from your image, then uses k-means clustering to group similar colors together. The center of each cluster becomes a dominant color in your palette. This produces the most representative colors from the image.
Is my image uploaded to a server?
No. The image is processed entirely in your browser using the HTML5 Canvas API. Your image is read into browser memory, pixel colors are analyzed by JavaScript, and no data is sent to any server.
What image formats are supported?
JPG/JPEG, PNG, WebP, and GIF. Any image format that your browser can display will work with this tool.
How many colors can I extract?
Choose between 5, 8, 10, or 12 colors. Use fewer colors for simple images and more for complex photographs with many color variations.
Can I copy the color codes?
Yes. Click any color swatch to copy its HEX code to your clipboard. You can then paste it into CSS, design tools (Figma, Photoshop), or any application that accepts HEX color codes.
What is the difference between HEX, RGB, and HSL?
HEX (#FF5733) is the most common web format. RGB (rgb(255,87,51)) specifies red/green/blue values 0-255. HSL (hsl(14,100%,60%)) uses hue/saturation/lightness. All three describe the same color in different formats.