Color Palette Extractor
Extract dominant colors and copy hex codes.
About Color Palette Extractor
The Color Palette Extractor identifies the dominant colors in any image and presents them as a usable palette. Designers, brand managers, and front-end developers use it to keep color schemes consistent with a reference photo, a logo, or a piece of artwork. Upload an image, choose an extraction method such as dominant colors or k-means clustering, set the number of colors between three and ten, and click "Extract Colors". The palette appears immediately, with each color available as HEX, RGB, or HSL code to copy, or as a downloadable palette image. Analysis runs locally, so your images remain on your device.
Key Features
- ✓Dominant color and k-means extraction methods
- ✓Extracts 3 to 10 colors per palette
- ✓HEX, RGB, and HSL color code output
- ✓Downloadable palette image
- ✓Sensitivity and color space settings
- ✓Instant local analysis
How to Use Color Palette Extractor
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Upload a Source Image
Select any image. Photos with diverse, vibrant colors produce the most useful palettes.
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Choose an Extraction Method
Pick dominant colors or k-means clustering. Dominant colors works well for most design tasks.
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Set the Number of Colors
Choose how many colors to extract, between three and ten. Five to seven colors usually give enough flexibility.
- 4
Extract the Palette
Click "Extract Colors" to analyze the image and generate the palette.
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Copy or Export
Copy the color codes in HEX, RGB, or HSL format, or download the palette as an image for reference.
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Common Use Cases
- •A designer builds a brand palette from a client's logo photo.
- •A developer copies HEX codes from a screenshot to match a website theme.
- •An artist collects color schemes from nature photography.
- •A decorator pulls coordinating colors from a fabric photo.
- •A data visualizer matches chart colors to a cover image.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is my image uploaded to extract colors?
No. The image is analyzed pixel by pixel in your browser. It is never sent anywhere, which makes the tool safe for confidential or unreleased designs.
How many colors can a palette include?
You can extract between three and ten colors. Palettes of five to seven colors tend to offer enough range for design work without becoming unwieldy.
Does the Color Palette Extractor cost anything?
It is completely free with no signup. Extract palettes from as many images as you need and copy the codes in your preferred format.