Color Palette Extractor
Upload any image and extract its dominant colors instantly. Get HEX and RGB codes ready to use in your designs. All processing happens in your browser.
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How to Use
- Click "Select Image" or drag and drop an image into the workspace above.
- Choose how many dominant colors you want to extract (3, 5, 8, or 10).
- View the extracted color palette displayed alongside your image preview.
- Click on any color swatch to copy its HEX code, or click the RGB value to copy that instead.
- Use the "Re-extract" button to change the number of colors without re-uploading.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are my images uploaded to a server?
No. All color extraction is performed entirely in your browser using the HTML5 Canvas API. Your images never leave your device and are never sent to any server.
What image formats are supported?
This tool supports JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, and BMP image formats. Any image your browser can display will work with the palette extractor.
How does the color extraction work?
The tool uses a median cut color quantization algorithm. It samples pixels from your image, groups them into color buckets by splitting the color space along the axis with the greatest range, and returns the average color of each bucket as a dominant color.
Can I copy the color codes?
Yes. Click on any color swatch to copy its HEX code to your clipboard. You can also click the RGB value text to copy that format instead. A confirmation toast will appear when a value is copied.
Why do the extracted colors look slightly different from what I see in the image?
The tool identifies dominant color regions and averages the pixels within each region. This produces representative colors that capture the overall palette rather than picking single exact pixels. The results are ideal for design inspiration and color scheme creation.