Image Color Picker

Extract beautiful color palettes from any image. Upload a photo, click to pick colors, and get instant HEX, RGB, HSL values. Auto-detect dominant colors and export palettes as CSS, Tailwind, or PNG.

Drop an image here or click to upload

Supports JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, SVG • Or paste from clipboard (Ctrl+V)

My Palette

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Click on the image to pick colors

My Color Library

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What This Tool Does

Pick from Image Click any pixel for exact color
Auto Palette Extract dominant colors instantly
Zoom & Loupe Pixel-perfect precision picking
Export Palette CSS, Tailwind, JSON, PNG
All Formats HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK

Keyboard Shortcuts

Ctrl+V Paste image
+ / - Zoom in / out
0 Reset zoom
E Extract palette

Extract Colors from Any Image

Whether you are a graphic designer building a mood board, a web developer matching a client's brand photo, an interior designer pulling colors from an inspiration image, or a digital artist studying color palettes from master paintings, the Image Color Picker gives you instant access to every color in any image.

Upload any photo, illustration, or screenshot and click directly on it to pick individual pixel colors. The tool shows HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values in real time. Use the automatic palette extraction to detect dominant colors, or build your own custom palette by clicking on the colors that matter most to you.

How to Use the Image Color Picker

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Upload Your Image

Click the upload area, drag and drop an image, or paste from your clipboard. Supports JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, and SVG formats. Images are processed locally and never uploaded to a server.

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Pick Colors by Clicking

Click anywhere on the image to pick a color. A magnifier loupe shows a zoomed view of pixels around your cursor. Use scroll wheel to zoom in for pixel-perfect precision.

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Build Your Palette

Each picked color is added to your palette. You can also click "Extract Palette" to auto-detect dominant colors. Remove individual colors or clear the entire palette.

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Export & Use

Export your palette as CSS custom properties, Tailwind CSS config, JSON array, or a downloadable PNG swatch image. Save individual colors to your shared color library.

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Key Features

Click to Pick

Click any pixel on the image to instantly get its exact color in HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK formats.

Auto Palette

Extract dominant colors automatically using a median-cut color quantization algorithm. Get 6 to 10 key colors.

Zoom & Loupe

Scroll to zoom in on the image. A magnifier loupe follows your cursor for pixel-perfect color selection.

Export Palette

Export as CSS variables, Tailwind config, JSON array, or download a PNG swatch of your entire palette.

Paste from Clipboard

Press Ctrl+V to paste any image directly from your clipboard. Screenshot to palette in seconds.

100% Private

All processing runs in your browser. Images never leave your device. No uploads, no accounts, no tracking.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I extract colors from an image?
Upload an image by clicking the upload area, dragging and dropping a file, or pasting from your clipboard (Ctrl+V). Once the image loads, click anywhere on it to pick a color. The tool shows the HEX, RGB, and HSL values instantly.

What image formats are supported?
The Image Color Picker supports all common image formats including JPG/JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, SVG, and BMP. Images are processed entirely in your browser using the HTML5 Canvas API, so they never leave your device.

How does the automatic palette extraction work?
The tool uses a median-cut color quantization algorithm to analyze all pixels in the image and identify the most dominant colors. It groups similar colors together and returns the most representative colors as a palette. You can extract 4 to 10 colors depending on the image complexity.

Can I build a custom palette by picking colors manually?
Yes. Every time you click on the image, the picked color is added to your palette strip at the bottom. You can pick up to 10 colors, remove individual colors, reorder them, and export the entire palette as CSS variables, Tailwind config, JSON, or a downloadable PNG swatch image.

How do I export my color palette?
Click the Export button below your palette to choose a format: CSS Custom Properties (variables), Tailwind CSS config, JSON array, or a PNG image with color swatches. You can also copy individual color values by clicking on any color in the palette.

Is my image uploaded to a server?
No. All image processing happens entirely in your browser using JavaScript and the HTML5 Canvas API. Your images never leave your device and are not stored anywhere. This makes the tool safe to use with confidential or private photos.

Can I zoom in for precise color picking?
Yes. Use your mouse scroll wheel to zoom in and out on the image. When zoomed in, click and drag to pan around. A magnifier loupe appears near your cursor showing a zoomed-in view of the pixels around it, making it easy to pick the exact color you want.

Can I save colors to use in other color tools?
Yes. The color library is shared across all color tools on All-WebTools. Click the save icon to add any color to your shared library, accessible from all color tools on this site.