Color Picker from Image

Upload any image and click to pick colors. Get HEX, RGB, and HSL values instantly.

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How It Works

1

Upload Your Image

Drop any image — JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, or BMP. No size limit.

2

Pick Colors

Move your cursor over the image. A magnifying loupe shows a zoomed view. Click to pick a color.

3

Copy Values

Get HEX, RGB, and HSL values instantly. Click to copy. Build a color palette from your image.

How to Pick Colors from an Image

Extracting exact colors from an image is essential for designers, developers, and creatives who need pixel-perfect color accuracy.

A color picker from image lets you identify the exact color value of any pixel in a photograph, illustration, or screenshot. Unlike eyeballing colors or using approximate swatches, a pixel-level color picker reads the precise red, green, and blue channel values that define each pixel, then converts those values into the color formats you need: HEX for web development, RGB for digital design, and HSL for intuitive color manipulation.

The process is straightforward: upload an image, hover over the area of interest using the magnifier loupe for precision, and click to capture the color. The loupe provides an 8x zoomed view of the pixels around your cursor, making it easy to target the exact pixel you want even in areas with subtle color gradients or fine details. Once picked, the color is displayed in all three major formats simultaneously, and each value can be copied to your clipboard with a single click.

Understanding Color Formats

HEX codes (like #FF5733) are the standard for web design and CSS. They represent colors as six hexadecimal digits: two for red, two for green, two for blue. RGB notation (like rgb(255, 87, 51)) describes colors by their red, green, and blue channel intensities on a 0-255 scale, commonly used in CSS and graphic design software. HSL (like hsl(14, 100%, 60%)) describes colors by hue (the color wheel position, 0-360 degrees), saturation (color intensity, 0-100%), and lightness (brightness, 0-100%), making it intuitive for creating color variations and harmonies.

Building a Color Palette

The color history feature lets you pick multiple colors from an image to build a complete palette. Click different areas of your image to collect up to 10 colors, then use "Copy All" to export the entire palette as a list. This is invaluable for extracting brand colors from logos, deriving color schemes from photographs, or documenting the exact colors used in a design reference image.

Color Picker Use Cases

Brand Color Extraction

Extract exact HEX and RGB values from logos, brand guidelines, or marketing materials. Ensure pixel-perfect brand consistency across web, print, and digital media by capturing the precise colors used in reference images rather than guessing approximate values.

Web Design

Pick colors directly from design mockups, competitor websites (via screenshots), or inspiration images. Copy HEX values straight into your CSS. Build cohesive color palettes for websites by sampling colors from photographs that match your desired aesthetic.

Product Color Matching

Match paint colors, fabric swatches, or product finishes by extracting their exact color values from photos. Share precise HEX or RGB codes with manufacturers, printers, or vendors to ensure the color you receive matches the color you specified.

Graphic Design

Sample colors from reference images, mood boards, or client-provided assets. Build harmonious color palettes for presentations, social media graphics, packaging design, or illustration projects by extracting the key colors from inspirational imagery.

Interior Design

Capture exact colors from room photos, fabric samples, or paint swatches to communicate precise color specifications to painters, upholsterers, and suppliers. Compare colors side-by-side in your picked history to evaluate complementary combinations.

Fashion Coordination

Extract colors from clothing photos, fabric textures, or fashion inspiration to identify exact shades for matching accessories, coordinating outfits, or specifying custom dye colors. Build seasonal color palettes from runway photography or trend forecasts.

Color Picker Features

Pixel-Perfect Picking

Click any pixel to get its exact color. 8x magnifier loupe for precise targeting.

HEX, RGB & HSL

Get all three color formats instantly. One-click copy for each value.

Color History

Automatically saves your last 10 picked colors. Build palettes from any image.

One-Click Copy

Copy individual values or all picked colors at once. Ready to paste into any tool.

100% Private

Everything runs in your browser. Images never leave your device.

Unlimited & Free

No limits, no sign-up, no watermarks. Pick colors from as many images as you need.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is my image uploaded to a server?
No. All color picking happens in your browser using the HTML5 Canvas API. Your image never leaves your device — completely private and secure.
What color formats are supported?
The tool provides three color formats for every picked pixel: HEX (e.g., #FF5733), RGB (e.g., rgb(255, 87, 51)), and HSL (e.g., hsl(14, 100%, 60%)). Each can be copied individually with one click.
How does the magnifier loupe work?
As you move your cursor over the image, a circular magnifier follows showing an 8x zoomed view of the pixels around your cursor. A crosshair in the center indicates the exact pixel that will be picked when you click. This makes it easy to target individual pixels even in detailed areas.
Can I pick multiple colors from one image?
Yes. Every click picks a new color and adds it to the color history panel. The history stores your last 10 picked colors as clickable swatches. Click any swatch to copy its HEX value, or use "Copy All" to export the entire palette.
How accurate is the color picker?
Pixel-perfect accurate. The tool reads the exact RGB values stored in the image data for the specific pixel you click. There is no approximation or interpolation — you get the precise color of the pixel you target.
What image formats are supported?
The tool supports JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP, and any image format your browser can display. PNG images with transparency are also supported — the color picker reads the actual RGB values of transparent pixels.
What is HEX color code?
A HEX color code is a six-digit hexadecimal representation of a color, preceded by a hash symbol (#). The six digits represent three pairs: red, green, and blue intensity, each ranging from 00 (none) to FF (maximum). For example, #FF0000 is pure red, #00FF00 is pure green, and #FFFFFF is white. HEX codes are the standard format for specifying colors in HTML and CSS.
What is the difference between RGB and HSL?
RGB describes colors by their red, green, and blue channel intensities (0-255 each). It matches how screens physically display color. HSL describes colors by hue (color wheel position, 0-360 degrees), saturation (intensity, 0-100%), and lightness (brightness, 0-100%). HSL is more intuitive for humans — to make a color lighter, increase lightness; to make it more muted, decrease saturation. Both describe the same colors, just differently.
Is there a file size limit?
No enforced limit. The tool handles any image size your browser can process. Very large images (50+ megapixels) may take a moment to render but will work correctly.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes, fully responsive. On touch devices, touch and hold to see the magnifier loupe, then release to pick the color. Works on iPhone, Android, iPad, and any device with a modern browser.
Can I pick colors from a screenshot?
Absolutely. Take a screenshot of any website, app, or design, then upload it to pick exact colors. This is a common workflow for extracting colors from websites, UI designs, or any visual reference that you cannot access the source files for.
How do I copy all picked colors at once?
After picking two or more colors, a "Copy All" button appears in the color history panel. Clicking it copies all picked HEX values as a newline-separated list to your clipboard, ready to paste into a design tool, style guide, or code editor.
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