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Free Color Palette Extractor

Upload any image and extract its dominant colors instantly — HEX, RGB & HSL codes included. 100% free, no signup.

✓ 100% Free ✓ No Signup ✓ Works in Browser ✓ HEX · RGB · HSL ✓ PNG & JPG Support

Upload Image

Drop image here or click to upload
PNG, JPG, WEBP, GIF — processed locally
Colors to extract:

Extracted Palette

Upload an image to extract colors

How to Extract Colors from an Image

1

Upload Your Image

Drag and drop or click to upload any PNG, JPG, WEBP, or GIF. Your image stays in your browser — never uploaded to a server.

2

Choose Color Count

Select how many dominant colors to extract (2–20). More colors give a fuller palette; fewer highlight the most impactful hues.

3

Click & Copy

Hit "Extract Palette" to generate swatches. Click any swatch to copy its HEX code. Export as CSS variables, JSON, or plain HEX list.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this color palette extractor really free?

Yes, 100% free with no limits. No account, no watermarks, no premium tier. Extract as many palettes as you like.

Is my image uploaded to a server?

No. Everything runs locally in your browser using the HTML Canvas API. Your image never leaves your device — perfect for confidential or private photos.

How does the color extraction algorithm work?

The tool uses a median-cut quantization algorithm on pixel data sampled from your image via Canvas API. It groups similar colors and picks the most representative hue from each group.

What color formats are supported?

Each swatch shows HEX, RGB, and HSL values. You can export the full palette as CSS custom properties, JSON objects, or a plain HEX list.

What image formats are supported?

PNG, JPEG, WEBP, GIF, BMP, and SVG are all supported — anything your browser can display. Large images are automatically downsampled for speed.

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