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Image Color Picker

Upload an image and pick colors from any pixel to get HEX, RGB, and HSL values.

Drag and drop an image here, or click to upload

Supports JPEG, PNG, GIF, WebP, BMP, SVG

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does the image color picker work?
The tool loads your image onto an HTML canvas element. When you click on the image, the canvas API reads the exact pixel color at that position using getImageData(). This gives the precise RGB values of the pixel, which are then converted to HEX and HSL formats. The color is added to your picked palette for easy reference and copying.
What image formats are supported?
The tool supports all common web image formats including JPEG, PNG, GIF, WebP, BMP, SVG, and AVIF. Any image that your browser can display can be used with the color picker. The image is loaded client-side and never uploaded to any server.
Is my image uploaded to a server?
No. The image is processed entirely in your browser using the HTML5 Canvas API. The image never leaves your device and is not stored anywhere. This ensures complete privacy for sensitive or proprietary images.
Can I pick colors from a zoomed-in area?
The tool displays a magnified preview around your cursor position, making it easy to pick colors from precise locations. This magnifier shows the individual pixels and helps you target the exact color you want, even in detailed areas of the image.
How do I use the picked colors?
Each picked color is shown in a palette below the image with its HEX, RGB, and HSL values. Click on any value to copy it to your clipboard. You can pick multiple colors to build a complete palette from the image, then use the colors in your design tool, CSS code, or any application.
What is the difference between HEX, RGB, and HSL?
HEX uses a 6-digit hexadecimal code (#FF5733) and is the most common format in web development. RGB specifies red, green, and blue channel values from 0-255 (rgb(255, 87, 51)). HSL specifies hue (0-360 degrees), saturation (0-100%), and lightness (0-100%), which is more intuitive for color adjustments. All three represent the same color in different formats.

How to Use the Image Color Picker

Extracting exact colors from images is an essential workflow for designers and developers. Whether you are matching brand colors from a logo, pulling colors from a photograph for a color scheme, or identifying specific colors in a mockup, our image color picker gives you pixel-perfect accuracy with instant format conversion.

Step 1: Upload an image. Drag and drop an image onto the upload area or click to select a file from your device. The image is loaded directly into your browser using the HTML5 Canvas API. Supported formats include JPEG, PNG, GIF, WebP, BMP, and SVG.

Step 2: Click to pick colors. Move your cursor over the image and click on any pixel to pick its color. A magnified preview shows the area around your cursor for precise selection. The picked color is immediately displayed with its HEX, RGB, and HSL values.

Step 3: Build your palette. Continue clicking on the image to pick additional colors. Each picked color is added to your palette below the image. You can copy any color value with a single click and clear individual colors or the entire palette as needed.

Color Extraction for Design Workflows

Picking colors from images is a core part of many design workflows. When creating a website design based on a client's brand guidelines, you need to extract the exact brand colors from logos and marketing materials. When designing around a hero image, you extract dominant colors to create a harmonious color scheme. When recreating a design from a mockup or screenshot, you need pixel-exact color values.

Our tool provides colors in all three major formats used in web development. HEX codes (#FF5733) are the most compact format and the most common in CSS. RGB values (rgb(255, 87, 51)) are useful when you need to manipulate individual color channels or apply alpha transparency. HSL values (hsl(14, 100%, 60%)) are the most intuitive for adjusting colors because you can independently modify hue, saturation, and lightness.

Tips for Better Color Picking

Use the magnifier. The built-in magnifier shows individual pixels at high zoom, making it easy to pick exact colors even in detailed areas. Without magnification, clicking on a transition area between two colors might give you an unexpected intermediate color.

Pick from multiple areas. To create a complete color palette from an image, pick colors from different regions: highlights, midtones, shadows, and accent areas. This gives you a well-rounded palette that captures the full color story of the image.

Account for JPEG compression. JPEG images use lossy compression that can introduce color artifacts, especially around edges and in gradients. If you need exact brand colors, use PNG or SVG source files rather than compressed JPEG images. JPEG compression can shift colors by several values.

Consider color context. Colors appear different depending on their surrounding colors (simultaneous contrast). A color picked from an image may look different when placed on your website with a different background. Always test picked colors in your actual design context to ensure they work as intended.

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