Color Extractor

Automatically analyze the dominant colors in an image and generate a color palette. Choose between 4-16 colors and click any swatch to copy its HEX value. Everything runs locally in your browser.

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Drop an image or click to upload

PNG, JPG, WEBP, BMP

What Is Color Extraction?

Color extraction (palette extraction) automatically analyzes the most representative colors in an image and turns them into a palette.

It's commonly used for brand color inspiration, web design picking, and asset style analysis — a quick way to capture the color mood of any image.

How to Extract a Color Palette

Three steps to extract an image's dominant colors:

  • Upload a local image (PNG, JPG, WEBP, or BMP supported).
  • Drag the slider to choose how many colors to extract (4-16).
  • Click Extract Colors to generate the palette, then click any swatch to copy its HEX value.

Tips

  • For more accurate brand colors, use an image with a clean background.
  • The percentage under each swatch shows how much of the image that color covers.
  • The copied HEX values work directly in CSS, design files, and documents.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does color extraction work?+
The tool uses a median cut algorithm to analyze every pixel, group similar colors together, and average each group into one representative color — giving you the color combination that best represents the image.
Is more colors always better?+
Not necessarily. 4-8 colors are usually enough to capture an image's overall tone. More colors add more detail but can also produce near-duplicate shades, so pick based on the image's complexity.
What format are the extracted colors in?+
Every swatch shows its HEX value (e.g. #FF5733). Click a swatch to copy it in one click, ready to paste into your design tool.
Is my image uploaded anywhere?+
No. All analysis happens locally in your browser — your image never leaves your device.

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