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Color Palette Extractor

Extract a color palette from any image. Get the top 5 dominant colors with hex and RGB values.

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Palette Result

Upload an image above to extract its color palette

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What is an Image Color Palette Extractor?

A Color Palette Extractor is a digital tool designed for web designers, graphic artists, and photographers. It automatically analyzes an uploaded image, identifies the most dominant colors used in it, and generates a harmonious color palette.

Instead of manually using an eyedropper tool to guess the main colors, our algorithm scans every pixel, groups similar shades, and outputs the top 5 dominant colors complete with their exact Hexadecimal (Hex) and RGB values.

Why Extract Colors from Images?

  • Design Inspiration: See a beautiful sunset or aesthetic room? Extract its colors to use in your next UI/UX design.
  • Brand Consistency: Extract colors from a company logo to ensure your website design perfectly matches their brand guidelines.
  • Photo Editing: Understand the color grading of a professional photograph to replicate its mood.

How to Use This Tool

  1. Upload Image: Click the file input and select any JPEG, PNG, or WEBP image from your device.
  2. Extract: Click the "Extract Palette" button. Processing happens instantly.
  3. Copy Codes: Hover over the generated color blocks and click "Copy Hex" or "Copy RGB" to paste them into CSS, Photoshop, or Illustrator.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Are my images saved on your server?

No! We value your privacy. The image is processed momentarily on our server to extract the color values and is immediately discarded. We do not store or share your uploaded images.

What image formats are supported?

Currently, our tool supports standard web image formats including JPG/JPEG, PNG, and WEBP. Ensure your file is not corrupted before uploading.

Why did I get fewer than 5 colors?

If you upload an image with very little color variance (e.g., a solid black square or a two-tone logo), the algorithm will only return the unique colors it finds, which might be less than five.

What is the difference between Hex and RGB?

Hex (e.g., #FFFFFF) is primarily used in web design (HTML/CSS), while RGB (e.g., rgb(255,255,255)) is often used in digital displays and graphic design software. Our tool provides both for your convenience.

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