Image Color Palette Extractor — Get Colors from Any Photo
Extract dominant colors from any image instantly. Upload a photo and get a palette of up to 12 unique colors with hex codes. Runs entirely in your browser.
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How to Use the Image Color Palette Extractor
- Upload image — drag and drop or click to select any image file (PNG, JPG, GIF, WebP).
- View palette — the tool automatically extracts the 12 most dominant colors.
- Copy hex code — click any color swatch to copy its hex value to clipboard.
- Download palette — save the color palette as a text file with all hex values.
Why Use This Color Palette Extractor
Quickly extract a harmonious color palette from any photograph, design mockup, or artwork. Perfect for designers who need to match colors from reference images, developers building themed interfaces, or anyone creating brand guidelines.
The tool processes images entirely in your browser — no uploads to any server. This means your photos stay private and the extraction is instant. Click any swatch to copy its hex code directly into your design tools.
Frequently Asked Questions
The tool extracts up to 12 dominant colors from your image. Colors are quantized into 32-level buckets to group similar shades, then sorted by frequency to show the most prominent colors first.
No! All color extraction happens locally in your browser using the Canvas API. Your images never leave your device, ensuring complete privacy.
The tool supports all common web image formats including PNG, JPEG, GIF, WebP, and BMP. Any image your browser can render will work.
Use Cases
Matching Brand Colors from Reference Photos
Extract exact hex codes from product photos or brand imagery to recreate color schemes in your designs.
Creating Themed UI Color Palettes
Generate harmonious color palettes from inspiration images for website and app interfaces.
Designing Cohesive Social Media Graphics
Extract colors from photos to create matching overlays, text colors, and branded social media posts.
Building Style Guides from Photography
Auto-generate color documentation from product or architectural photography for brand style guides.