A 100% free tool to instantly extract color schemes from any image. Unlock the color story of any image. Upload a file or drag-and-drop to automatically extract a palette of dominant colors. Use our precision color picker to manually add specific hex codes, then fine-tune your selection by dragging color points directly on the image.
Go beyond extraction: sort colors by hue or brightness, create a shareable collage of your image and its palette, and export your work for any design or development workflow. Supports PNG, SVG, PDF, Adobe Swatch (ASE), CSS variables, Tailwind CSS config, and JSON.
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From basic uploads to advanced exports, this guide explains every feature, button, and workflow to help you master this free online color extraction tool.
This tool makes it simple to extract a color palette from any image. You have four easy options: Upload by clicking the 'Choose Image' button, Drag & Drop an image file onto the page, use a Sample image, or click the "🔍 Search Stock Images" button to open our integrated search modal to find professional inspiration instantly.
The "🔍 Search Stock" button opens a modal window where you can find free, high-quality images from Pixabay, Pexels, and Unsplash. Simply enter a keyword, select your preferred source, and click any result to load it directly into the picker.
Extracted Colors is your main workspace for 5 to 20 dominant colors. If you need broader inspiration, you can browse our library of thousands of palettes. The Complete Palette larger grid shows up to 60 diverse tones captured from the photo to provide a full mood board of inspiration.
Yes! Use the sort dropdowns to organize colors by Hue, Brightness, or Saturation. This is ideal for fine-tuning tones before using our contrast checker or design system tools.
This tool functions as a professional online eyedropper tool. Click the "➕ Add" button to turn your cursor into a crosshair, then click anywhere on your image. The tool will identify the exact pixel and add its HEX code to your palette.
Simply click and drag any of the colored dots on your image. As you move the indicator, the color in your palette will update in real-time. This is perfect for capturing precise tones for logo elements or design assets.
Yes. Hover over any swatch in your palette and click the × button. You can also select a color and hit the Delete key on your keyboard to remove manually added colors (indices 6-20).
Use the zoom controls (+, −, ⟲) in the top-right corner of the image area. After zooming, you can still drag dots or use the eyedropper tool to select specific pixels with high accuracy.
Click the "📥 Export" button to save in formats like ASE (Adobe Swatch Exchange) for Photoshop, CSS Variables for web developers, Tailwind CSS, SVG, or PNG.
The Collage feature generates a high-quality PNG combining your photo with its palette. This is perfect for sharing on social media or including in client presentations.
The toolbar features ↶ Undo (Ctrl+Z) and ↷ Redo (Ctrl+Y) with up to 50 history states. It also includes Collage, Export, and Search Stock buttons to streamline your workflow.
Yes! Our tool supports professional hotkeys for a faster workflow:
Space: Generate New Palette (via our Random Generator logic)C: Copy Selected HEX CodeDelete: Remove Selected Color← →: Navigate Between ColorsCtrl+Z / Ctrl+Y: Undo / RedoE: Open Export Menu?: Show HelpNo. Your privacy is 100% protected. This tool operates entirely in your browser using client-side processing. Your image never leaves your computer, ensuring total security for your proprietary work.
Yes, this tool is 100% free with no watermarks or limits. For users wanting to save unlimited palettes to a cloud-synced account, Join Now.
The extractor supports all major web formats: PNG, JPEG/JPG, WebP, GIF, and BMP. For best results, use high-resolution photos to capture a diverse and accurate color story.
Just wanted colors from a sunset photo for my phone wallpaper. Uploaded, clicked, done. No signup, no watermarks. Exactly what a free tool should be.
Our team uses this to ensure brand consistency across campaigns. Upload a competitor’s ad, extract their palette, understand what we’re up against. Quick and completely free.
Great for digital work. Would love CMYK values in the export for print projects, but the PDF export with hex codes is still useful for reference.
I extract palettes from my own photos to create matching watermarks and social templates. The fact that images never leave my browser is a huge plus for client work.
The keyboard shortcuts make this feel like a proper design tool. Ctrl+Z to undo, arrow keys to navigate colors – whoever built this actually uses design software.
I use this for my digital art all the time. Upload a reference photo, drag the color dots around to get the exact shades I want, and export. The zoom feature helps me grab really specific tones.
Love being able to search Pixabay and Unsplash directly from the tool. Extract colors, create a collage, and post – all without leaving the page. Only wish I could save more palettes without signing up.
I photograph my clients’ existing furniture and decor, then extract the exact colors to match paint swatches. The collage feature makes client presentations look so professional.
Finally a color extractor that exports directly to Tailwind config! Copy-paste into my project and I’m done. The CSS variables export is equally useful.
The ASE export feature is a lifesaver. I can pull colors from client mood boards and have them loaded into Illustrator in seconds. Way better than the color picker tools I was paying for.
This is exactly what I needed for my branding project. So much faster than doing it manually in Photoshop!
I just uploaded a photo of my sunset from last night and the colors are gorgeous. Bookmarking this
This page is perfect for grabbing color palettes from images. Super easy to use, fast results, and the colors are clean and accurate. Exactly what I needed 👍