Image Color Picker
& Palette Generator
Click Any Pixel or Auto-Extract a Full Palette — Free & 100% Browser-Based
Click to Upload or Drag Photos
Supported formats: PNG, JPG, JPEG, WEBP
👆 Hover or tap anywhere on the photo above to pick that exact pixel color
Extracted Nuances
Pixel-Perfect Picking
Click anywhere on your photo to instantly grab that exact pixel's color as HEX, RGB, HSL, HSV, CMYK or OKLCH — a real eyedropper, right in your browser.
High-Precision Palettes
Prefer a full scheme instead? A custom Median Cut implementation groups similar pixels and surfaces the most dominant colors in your image with zero noise.
Designer's Workflow
Switch between multiple images seamlessly. The gallery handles large uploads and keeps your palettes organized for quick comparison and cross-referencing.
Absolute Privacy
Every pixel is read locally on your CPU/GPU. No images are ever transmitted to a server — your professional assets stay 100% private.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I pick the color of one exact point in a photo?
Yes — hover or tap directly on the uploaded photo and the tool works as an image color picker, reading that exact pixel's HEX and RGB value instantly.
How many colors can I extract in a palette?
The palette generator extracts the top 24 dominant clusters, giving you a clean, actionable set of colors for any design system.
Is RGB better than HEX for web design?
Neither is "better" — HEX is the standard for HTML/CSS, while RGB(A) adds opacity control. This tool gives you both, plus HSL, HSV, CMYK and OKLCH.
Is this image color picker really free, with no sign-up?
Yes. There's no login, no watermark and no image upload to a server — everything runs locally in your browser, completely free.
About This Image Color Picker & Palette Generator
This tool works two ways. Use it as a straightforward image color picker: hover or tap any point on your uploaded photo and read off that exact pixel's HEX, RGB, HSL, HSV, CMYK or OKLCH value — the same job a desktop eyedropper does, without installing anything. Or let it act as a picture color palette generator: it scans the whole image and automatically surfaces the most dominant, visually significant colors using a Median Cut algorithm, so you don't have to hunt for them pixel by pixel.
Where This Is Useful
- Web & UI design: pull exact brand colors from a logo or hero image straight into your CSS variables.
- Social media branding: check which tones from your best-performing posts to reuse in future templates.
- Interior design & illustration: lift a paint-matchable palette from a mood board or reference photo.
Why It Runs Only In Your Browser
Every pixel is read using your device's own CPU/GPU via the HTML5 Canvas API. Nothing is uploaded to a server, so unreleased designs or client work never leave your device, and there's no round trip to wait on.
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