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Image Color Picker

Extract beautiful color palettes from any image. Click to pick exact pixel colors with 15x magnification.

Drop your image here

or click to browse

JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP (max 10MB)
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How to Use

  1. Upload an image — Drag and drop or click to select any image file. Supports JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, and BMP formats.
  2. Pick colors manually — Click anywhere on the image. The magnifier shows 15x zoom for pixel-perfect selection.
  3. Extract palette — Click "Extract Palette" to find the dominant colors automatically using k-means clustering.
  4. Export colors — Copy as HEX/RGB, export CSS variables for your web projects, or download a PNG palette image.

Features

15x Magnifier

Pixel-perfect color picking with real-time magnification for precise selection

Smart Extraction

K-means clustering algorithm finds the most distinct dominant colors in your image

Keyboard Control

Arrow keys for pixel-by-pixel navigation and precise color targeting

100% Private

All processing happens locally in your browser — images never leave your device

Keyboard Shortcuts

Move cursor pixel by pixel
Enter / Space
Pick color at current position
Esc
Exit keyboard navigation

Use Cases

This color picker tool is perfect for designers, developers, and creatives who need to extract colors from photographs, illustrations, or UI designs. Common use cases include:

For more color tools, try our AI Color Palette Generator to create harmonious color combinations, or use the Color Contrast Checker to ensure accessibility compliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

The tool supports all common image formats including JPG/JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, and BMP. For best results, use images under 10MB. Need to convert formats? Try our image converter.

We use k-means clustering, a machine learning algorithm that groups similar colors together and selects the most visually distinct dominant colors. The algorithm samples pixels across your image and iteratively finds the optimal color centers.

No. All processing happens entirely in your browser using JavaScript and the HTML5 Canvas API. Your images never leave your device, ensuring complete privacy. This is similar to our other client-side tools like the image resizer and image compressor.

Yes! The tool is fully responsive and works on smartphones and tablets. Tap to pick colors — the magnifier helps with precise selection on touch screens.

Absolutely! Export your colors as CSS custom properties (variables), HEX codes, or RGB values. The CSS export creates ready-to-use :root variables. For editing CSS colors, check out our CSS Color Editor.

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