A color palette extractor analyzes your image and identifies the dominant colors. Upload any photo to get the top 6 hex color codes for use in design projects.
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JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP supported
How to Extract Colors from an Image
This tool uses the HTML5 Canvas API to sample pixels from your image and identify the most prominent colors. All processing happens in your browser — no images are uploaded to any server.
How to Use the Extracted Colors
Click any color swatch to copy its hex code to your clipboard. Use these hex values in CSS (color: #3a7bd5), Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Canva, or any design tool that accepts hex color values.
Best Use Cases
Extract brand colors from a company logo. Sample a photograph to build a complementary color palette for a website or presentation. Find the exact colors in a UI screenshot. Build consistent color themes from product photos.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does color extraction work?
The tool samples pixels from your image using the HTML5 Canvas API, then clusters similar colors together to identify the dominant palette. It uses a simplified median-cut quantization approach to find representative colors.
Is my image uploaded anywhere?
No. All processing is done in your browser using JavaScript and the Canvas API. Your image never leaves your device.
How many colors does it extract?
The tool extracts the 6 most dominant colors from your image. These represent the main color regions found throughout the image.
What can I do with the extracted colors?
Copy any hex code to use in CSS, design tools like Figma or Adobe XD, or any other application that accepts hex color values.
Is this tool free?
Yes, completely free with no signup required.