Image Color Palette Extractor

Upload an image and extract a small palette from its visible colors. Everything runs in your browser, so the image stays on your device.

Drop an image here, or click to browse

Supports JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, and BMP up to 20MB

Use the Palette For

Logo Colors

Pull HEX values from logos, ads, and reference boards.

Screenshot Palettes

Turn product screenshots and interface mockups into starter color sets.

Thumbnail Colors

Pull colors from photos for thumbnails, social graphics, and presentations.

How Palette Extraction Works

The tool samples pixels from your image, groups nearby colors into simplified RGB buckets, ranks the most frequent groups, and returns a compact palette. The result is approximate by design: nearby colors are merged so the output stays useful instead of listing thousands of nearly identical pixels.

Getting Better Palette Results

Use images with clear subject colors and limited heavy filters. Screenshots, logos, product photos, and interface mockups usually produce cleaner palettes than noisy photos with many tiny color variations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are my images uploaded? v

No. Image reading and palette extraction happen locally in your browser.

How many colors does it extract? v

The extractor returns up to 8 dominant colors, which is usually enough for a practical palette.

Why are the extracted colors approximate? v

Images often contain thousands of similar pixels. The extractor groups nearby RGB values so the palette shows useful dominant colors instead of tiny variations.

Can I copy the palette? v

Yes. Copy individual HEX values or copy the full palette as a comma-separated list.

Can I export palette colors for CSS? v

Yes. After extracting a palette, copy CSS custom properties that you can paste into a stylesheet or design token file.

Can I download the palette data? v

Yes. Use the JSON export to download HEX and RGB values for the extracted colors.

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