Extract Your Color Palette from Any Image

Upload any photo and instantly get its dominant colors with HEX, RGB, and HSL codes. Your image never leaves your browser.

How it works

  1. Upload an image

    Drop any image file (JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP). Your image is processed entirely in your browser — no upload to any external server.

  2. Colors extracted instantly

    The tool runs the median cut algorithm on the pixel data to identify the 6 most visually dominant colors — automatically, in milliseconds.

  3. Copy or export

    Click any color swatch to copy its HEX code. Export the full palette as a PNG to share with your team or keep as a design reference.

What is Color Palette Extractor?

<strong>Color Palette Extractor</strong> is a free, browser-based tool that identifies the 6 dominant colors in any image you upload. Whether you're a designer seeking inspiration, a developer extracting brand colors from a client's photo, or a marketer building a visual identity, this tool gives you exact HEX and RGB codes in seconds.

The extraction runs entirely in your browser using the <strong>median cut quantization algorithm</strong> — the same technique used in professional design software. The algorithm partitions the color space of the image into clusters, identifying the most visually significant color groups. No image data is ever sent to a server; your files stay on your device throughout the process.

Common use cases include: <strong>extracting a brand color palette</strong> from a logo or product photo, <strong>finding accent colors</strong> for a UI that needs to match a photograph, <strong>studying color theory</strong> by analyzing the palettes of paintings or illustrations, or simply <strong>identifying a specific color</strong> you spotted in an image.

Once extracted, you can <strong>copy any HEX code</strong> to your clipboard with a single click, or <strong>export the full palette as a PNG</strong> with labeled swatches to share with your team or use as a reference in Figma, Sketch, or your design workflow of choice.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the color palette extractor work?
Our tool uses the ColorThief algorithm running entirely in your browser. When you upload an image, it analyzes the pixel data using a canvas element and applies a median cut algorithm to identify the most dominant color clusters. No data is sent to any server.
What image formats are supported?
The tool supports all common image formats: JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, and BMP. For best results, use JPEG or PNG images with clear, distinct color areas.
How many colors does it extract?
The tool extracts 6 dominant colors from your image by default. The algorithm identifies the most visually significant color clusters using median cut quantization.
Can I export the palette?
Yes! Click "Export PNG" to download the extracted color palette as a PNG image with color swatches and their HEX codes. You can also copy individual HEX codes to your clipboard with one click.
Is it free and does it require an account?
Yes, Color Palette Extractor is completely free with no account required. Your images are processed entirely in your browser and never sent to any server, ensuring complete privacy.