Color Picker From Image
Upload any image to extract its dominant colors. Get instant HEX and RGB values — click any swatch to copy.
Drag & drop an image here, or click to browse
PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF supported
What Is a Color Picker From Image?
A color picker from image is a tool that analyses the pixel data of an uploaded photo or graphic and extracts the most prominent colors present in it. This is invaluable for designers, brand strategists, developers, and anyone who needs to match or replicate colors from visual references.
Our tool uses the browser's native Canvas API to sample thousands of pixels from your image, bucket them into quantized color groups, and rank them by frequency. The result is a palette of up to 12 dominant colors, each displayed as a clickable swatch with its HEX code and RGB values.
All processing happens locally in your browser — your image is never uploaded to any server. This means instant results, complete privacy, and no file size limits.
FAQ
How does the color extraction work?
The tool draws your image onto an HTML Canvas element at a reduced size, then reads the pixel data. It groups similar colors into buckets and sorts them by how often they appear — giving you the most dominant colors first.
Does my image get uploaded anywhere?
No. Everything happens inside your browser using the Canvas API. Your image never leaves your device.
Why do the colors look slightly different from the original?
The extraction algorithm quantizes colors into buckets for efficiency. Colors that are very close together will be grouped into the same swatch. This makes the palette clean and usable rather than showing thousands of nearly identical shades.
Can I extract colors from a PNG with transparency?
Yes. Transparent or semi-transparent pixels are automatically skipped — only fully opaque colors are included in the palette.
How do I use the HEX values in my project?
Click any swatch to copy its HEX code to your clipboard, then paste it into your CSS, design tool (Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator), or code editor.