Color Palette Extractor
Extract dominant colors from any image to create beautiful palettes.
Drop an image here or click to upload
Supports: JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF • Max 20MB
📖 How It Works
This tool analyzes your image to find the most prominent colors using a color quantization algorithm. It samples pixels from the image and groups similar colors together to identify the dominant palette.
Steps
- Upload any image (photo, artwork, screenshot, etc.)
- Choose how many colors you want to extract (3-10)
- The tool automatically analyzes and displays the dominant colors
- Click any color to copy its HEX value
- Copy the entire palette or CSS variables for your project
🔒 Privacy: Your images are processed entirely in your browser using the HTML5 Canvas API. No images are uploaded to any server.
🎯 Use Cases
- Web Design: Extract colors from a hero image for your website theme
- Branding: Find colors that match a product photo or logo
- Art & Illustration: Create harmonious color schemes from reference images
- Social Media: Match your post colors to a featured image
- Interior Design: Extract palettes from room photos or inspiration images
- Fashion: Find complementary colors from outfit photos
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
The algorithm uses median cut color quantization to find the most visually significant colors. It groups similar pixels and identifies cluster centers, providing a good representation of the image's color theme.
The algorithm finds average colors from groups of similar pixels. A "blue" area might have many shades, and the result is the median of those shades. Also, your monitor's color profile can affect perception.
All common web formats are supported: JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, and BMP. The tool works best with photos and artwork that have distinct color regions.
No. All processing happens locally in your browser using JavaScript and the Canvas API. Your image never leaves your device, ensuring complete privacy.