Color Palette Extractor
Select an image, and it analyzes the main colors and organizes them into a palette. Copy the extracted colors as HEX values and use them right away in design and code.
Automatically pull the key colors from an image
It analyzes the color distribution of your image and organizes the representative colors into a palette. Quickly identify the main colors that set the mood in photos, logos, illustrations, and screenshots.
Copy HEX color values and reuse them
Copy the palette's HEX values and use them directly in design and code. Quickly build the color combinations you need for websites, presentations, posters, and brand color guides.
Frequently asked questions
How many colors are extracted?
The number of colors extracted from an image can vary by the settings. Extracting around 5 to 10 representative colors is usually enough to capture an image's mood. Too few colors makes it hard to represent an image's range of tones, while too many can make the palette feel cluttered. For design work, a palette of about five colors is often the most usable, so you can split it into primary, secondary, and accent colors.
What is it useful for?
Palette extraction is useful when you want to reuse an image's mood in your design. For example, you can pull a background color and an accent color from a photo you like and use them as a website color scheme.
| Use case | Example |
|---|---|
| Website design | Background, button, and accent colors |
| Presentations | Slide colors that match an image |
| Brand color reference | Key colors from a logo or product image |
| Posters & banners | Color combinations that fit an image's mood |
| UI design | Colors for cards, tags, buttons, and icons |
Are images uploaded?
No. The image you choose is not sent to a server; it's processed entirely in your browser. Image analysis and color extraction happen locally, and only the resulting palette is shown on screen. Images you'd rather not upload to an external server — like personal photos, document captures, or work screenshots — can be used more safely.
In what format can I view the extracted colors?
The extracted colors are mainly available as HEX codes. HEX is the most common color format in web design and CSS, so it's easy to copy and paste straight into your code. For example, if an extracted color is #0066cc, you can use it in CSS like this.
.button {
background-color: #0066cc;
}Can the extracted colors feel different from the original image?
They can. Palette extraction pulls representative colors from the whole image, so they may look different from the color of a specific spot you focused on. For example, if a background color takes up a large part of the image, it may be extracted as a representative color first. If you want to check the exact color at a specific point, it's best to use the color picker as well.
Can I use images with a transparent background?
Yes, you can use PNG images with a transparent background. That said, for images with large transparent areas, how the transparency is handled can affect the result more than the visible colors. Images with a transparent background, like logos or icons, are analyzed with a focus on the colored areas, so you can get a more accurate palette.
Can I extract a palette from a screenshot?
Yes, you can extract a palette from screenshots of websites or app screens too. Capturing a webpage, app UI, or banner design you like and checking its key colors helps when you want to create a design with a similar mood. That said, if a screenshot mixes many elements, background, text, and image colors may all be analyzed together, so cropping to just the area you need is a good approach.
Can I use it on mobile?
Yes, you can select an image and extract a color palette in mobile browsers too. Select a photo or screenshot saved on your phone to check its main colors. That said, large or high-resolution images can take a little longer to analyze depending on your mobile device's performance, so large images may be more stable to use on a PC.