Extract colors from any image
Upload an image and hover to pick colors instantly
Drop your image here
or click to browse your files
Upload an image by dragging and dropping or clicking the upload area
Hover your mouse over any part of the image to see the color at that pixel
Click on the image to save colors to your collection
Click the copy buttons to copy color values in HEX, RGB, or HSL format
Everything you need for professional color extraction and analysis
Hover over any pixel to get exact color values. Real-time crosshair shows precisely where you're sampling.
Automatically extract the most dominant colors from your image to create beautiful color palettes.
Get colors in HEX, RGB, and HSL formats. One-click copying makes it easy to use in your projects.
Simply drag your images onto the page or click to browse. Supports JPG, PNG, GIF, and WebP formats.
Built-in contrast ratio calculator helps ensure your color choices meet WCAG accessibility standards.
Start using immediately. All processing happens in your browser - your images never leave your device.
Professional color extraction made simple in just a few steps
Drag and drop your image or click to browse. We support all common image formats up to 10MB.
Move your mouse over any part of the image. The crosshair shows exactly which pixel you're sampling.
See the color in HEX, RGB, and HSL formats, plus accessibility contrast ratios in real-time.
One-click copying gets your colors ready for CSS, design tools, or any other application.
Our algorithm analyzes your image to extract the most visually significant colors, creating harmonious palettes perfect for design projects.
Built-in WCAG contrast checking ensures your color combinations are accessible to users with visual impairments.
All image processing happens locally in your browser. Your images are never uploaded to our servers or stored anywhere.
Optimized algorithms provide instant color detection and palette generation, even for high-resolution images.
The professional tool for designers, developers, and creatives who need precise color extraction
ColorPicker Pro was created to solve the everyday challenges faced by designers and developers. Whether you're matching brand colors, creating design systems, or ensuring accessibility compliance, our tool provides the precision and features you need.
Extract colors from inspiration images, create cohesive palettes, and ensure brand consistency.
Get exact CSS color values, check accessibility compliance, and implement designs pixel-perfectly.
Match colors across different media, create consistent visual themes, and enhance your creative workflow.
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Join thousands of designers and developers who trust ColorPicker Pro for their color extraction needs.
Expert guides and tutorials to master color theory and design
Master the fundamentals of color theory including color wheels, harmony rules, and psychological impacts. Learn how warm and cool colors affect emotions, understand complementary and analogous color schemes, and discover how to create balanced compositions that engage your audience.
Ensure your color choices meet WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards. Learn about contrast ratios, color blindness considerations, and how to design inclusive experiences. Understand the importance of 4.5:1 contrast ratios for normal text and 3:1 for large text.
Streamline your design process with proven color extraction and palette creation workflows. Learn how to build consistent design systems, document brand colors effectively, and maintain color consistency across different media and platforms.
Transform extracted colors into production-ready CSS. Master HEX, RGB, HSL, and modern CSS color functions. Learn about CSS custom properties for color systems, color-mix() function, and how to implement dynamic theming with CSS variables.
Understand how colors influence consumer behavior and brand perception. Explore the psychology behind color choices in successful brands, learn about cultural color associations, and discover how to choose colors that align with your brand values and target audience.
Discover professional color tools and techniques used by industry experts. Learn about color space conversions, advanced palette generation algorithms, and how to use ColorPicker Pro's features for maximum efficiency in your design workflow.
Master professional color extraction techniques with our comprehensive guide
Choose high-quality images with good color representation. The best images for color extraction have clear, well-lit subjects with distinct color areas. Avoid images with heavy filters, extreme lighting conditions, or compression artifacts that might distort color accuracy.
Upload your image using drag & drop or file selection
Hover over any pixel to see real-time color values
Use the crosshair cursor to sample colors with pixel-perfect accuracy. The real-time preview shows exact HEX, RGB, and HSL values as you move your mouse. Focus on representative areas of color rather than edges or shadows where colors might be mixed or distorted.
Create a cohesive color palette by selecting colors that work harmoniously together. Use the automatic palette generation feature to discover the most dominant colors, then refine your selection by manually picking specific shades that align with your project goals.
Build and save your custom color palette
Common questions about color extraction and ColorPicker Pro
ColorPicker Pro supports all major image formats including JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP, and SVG. For best results, use uncompressed formats like PNG when possible, as they preserve color accuracy better than heavily compressed JPGs.
Maximum file size: 10MB. Recommended resolution: 800x600 pixels or higher.
Our tool provides 24-bit RGB precision, meaning each color channel (red, green, blue) can have 256 different values, resulting in over 16 million possible colors. This matches the color depth of most digital displays and design software.
Colors are extracted directly from pixel data without any processing or approximation.
Yes, you can use extracted colors in commercial projects. However, be mindful of copyright when using images you don't own. The colors themselves cannot be copyrighted, but the source images might be protected intellectual property.
Always ensure you have rights to use the source images, especially for commercial purposes.
Our algorithm analyzes your image by sampling pixels across the entire image, counting color frequency, and identifying the most dominant colors. It then groups similar colors and presents the top 12 most significant colors in your image.
The algorithm considers color frequency, distribution, and visual impact to create balanced palettes.
HEX is a hexadecimal representation perfect for web development. RGB (Red, Green, Blue) shows color as light combinations, ideal for digital displays. HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) is intuitive for designers, making it easy to adjust color properties.
All formats represent the same color, just in different ways suited for different use cases.
Absolutely. All image processing happens locally in your browser using JavaScript and HTML5 Canvas. Your images are never uploaded to our servers, transmitted over the internet, or stored anywhere. This ensures complete privacy and security of your visual content.
You can even use the tool offline once the page has loaded.