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Image Color Picker & Palette Generator

Extract colors from any image to create beautiful palettes for your designs. Pick individual colors, generate harmonious palettes, check color contrast for accessibility, and export to CSS or SCSS.
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Drag & Drop your image here

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About the Color Picker Tool

Our Image Color Picker is a powerful tool for designers, developers, and digital artists. It allows you to:

  • Extract colors directly from any image
  • Automatically identify dominant colors in your images
  • Generate harmonious color palettes
  • Check color contrast for accessibility compliance
  • Export your color schemes to CSS and SCSS for immediate use in your projects
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How to Use the Color Picker

  1. Upload an image by dragging and dropping or using the file browser
  2. Use the Color Picker tool to select specific colors from your image
  3. Extract dominant colors automatically with one click
  4. Generate color palettes based on your selected colors
  5. Check accessibility compliance with the contrast checker
  6. Export your color scheme in your preferred format
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Color Contrast & Accessibility

Understanding color contrast is essential for creating accessible designs:

  • WCAG 2.1 Level AAA: Requires a contrast ratio of at least 7:1 for normal text
  • WCAG 2.1 Level AA: Requires a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 for normal text
  • Large Text: Has lower requirements - 3:1 for Level AA and 4.5:1 for Level AAA
  • UI Components: Need a minimum contrast ratio of 3:1 against adjacent colors

Color Palette Tips

  • Use a primary color with 2-3 complementary accent colors
  • Include light and dark variations for backgrounds and text
  • Ensure sufficient contrast between text and background colors
  • Consider color blindness - avoid red/green combinations as primary indicators
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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I pick a specific color from my image?

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After uploading your image, the Color Picker tool is enabled by default. Simply move your cursor over the image and click on any color you want to pick. The selected color will appear in the "Your Selected Colors" section.

What's the difference between picked colors and dominant colors?

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Picked colors are individual colors you manually select by clicking on specific points in your image. Dominant colors are automatically extracted by analyzing your entire image to find the most frequently occurring and visually significant colors.

How does the contrast checker work?

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The contrast checker calculates the ratio between foreground (text) and background colors to determine if they meet accessibility standards. You can set colors by clicking on any color swatch (for background) or right-clicking (for foreground). The tool will show you if your color combination passes WCAG guidelines for normal text, large text, and UI components.

Can I save my color palette?

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Yes! You can export your colors in three formats: CSS variables, SCSS variables, or a JSON palette file. Use the export buttons at the bottom of the tool to download your color palette in your preferred format.

What do the contrast grades (A+, A, B, C, F) mean?

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These grades represent the contrast ratio between your foreground and background colors:

  • A+ (7:1 or higher): Excellent contrast, suitable for all text and UI elements
  • A (4.5:1 to 7:1): Good contrast, suitable for normal text
  • B (3:1 to 4.5:1): Moderate contrast, only use for large text or UI elements
  • C (2:1 to 3:1): Poor contrast, not recommended for text
  • F (less than 2:1): Insufficient contrast, avoid using this combination

How can I add colors from the palette to my picked colors?

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Double-click on any color in the generated palette or dominant colors section to add it to your selected colors. This allows you to save colors you like for future reference.