Color Palette Extractor
Extract the dominant color palette from any photo or artwork — instantly in your browser. Get HEX, RGB, and HSL codes with one click.
Drop your image here
or click to browse — JPG, PNG, WebP
Colors in Every Format
Pull a ready-to-use palette from any image — photos, artwork, screenshots, or brand assets — all locally processed.
Dominant Color Extraction
Uses a median-cut algorithm to find the most visually significant colors in your image — not just the most common pixel.
HEX, RGB & HSL Output
Every extracted color is shown in all three formats with a one-click copy button. Paste directly into CSS, Figma, or Sketch.
Adjustable Palette Size
Extract 4, 6, 8, or 12 colors — choose the right level of detail for your use case.
100% Private — Never Uploaded
Color analysis runs entirely in your browser using the Canvas API. Your image never leaves your device.
One-Click Copy
Click any color swatch to copy its HEX code to your clipboard. Switch to RGB or HSL as needed.
Export as CSS Variables
Download the extracted palette as a CSS custom properties snippet, ready to drop into any stylesheet.
Who Uses the Color Palette Extractor
Designers, developers, and marketers who need to pull usable color codes from visual assets.
UI & Web Design
Extract brand-matched colors from a client's photos or logo to build a consistent design system palette.
- Build design tokens from brand photos
- Match UI colors to hero imagery
- Extract CSS variables from mockups
Marketing & Social Media
Ensure your social media posts, ads, and slides match the colors in your product photography or campaign imagery.
- Match ad backgrounds to product photos
- Pull palette from campaign hero image
- Create consistent slide color schemes
Art & Illustration
Sample a limited palette from reference photos, paintings, or mood boards to guide your own color choices.
- Extract palette from reference photography
- Sample colors from paintings for studies
- Build mood board color sets
How to Extract Colors in 3 Steps
Drop any photo, screenshot, or artwork onto the upload area. JPG, PNG, and WebP are supported.
Select how many colors to extract — from 4 for a tight brand palette to 12 for a detailed analysis.
Click any swatch to copy its HEX code, or download the full palette as a CSS variables snippet.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about extracting color palettes from images.
How does the color extraction work?
The tool uses a median-cut algorithm on the image's pixel data via the Canvas API. It divides the color space into clusters and picks the most representative color from each cluster — giving you visually meaningful dominant colors rather than just statistical averages.
Is my image uploaded to a server?
No. All color analysis runs entirely in your browser. Your image never leaves your device and no data is sent to any server.
What color formats are supported?
Every extracted color is shown in HEX (e.g. #3a7bd5), RGB (e.g. rgb(58, 123, 213)), and HSL (e.g. hsl(215, 63%, 53%)). Click any swatch to copy the value in your preferred format.
How many colors can I extract?
You can extract between 4 and 12 colors. For branding work, 4–6 colors usually gives the cleanest palette. For detailed art analysis, 8–12 colors captures more of the image's tonal range.