Image Color Picker
Click anywhere on an uploaded image to pick its exact color in HEX, RGB, and HSL formats.
How to use Image Color Picker
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I pick colors from a screenshot or logo?
Yes. Upload any image file — PNG, JPG, WEBP, GIF, or SVG. Paste directly from clipboard with Ctrl+V for quick color picking from screenshots without saving the file first. The color picker works on any image including logos, UI screenshots, photographs, and graphic designs.
How does the dominant color extraction work?
Dominant color extraction uses a quantization algorithm (typically median-cut or k-means) that groups all pixels in the image into clusters of similar colors, then selects the most representative color from each cluster. The result is a palette of the most visually significant colors in the image — not necessarily the most common pixels, but the most distinct and prominent color regions.
Why does the picked color sometimes look different from what I see on screen?
Monitors vary in color calibration, and what appears as one color to your eye may be a mix of different pixel values. Also, JPEG compression introduces subtle color variations in areas that appear solid. The color picker shows the exact digital color value of the pixel you clicked — slight variation between adjacent pixels is normal in compressed images.
Can I use this to match brand colors from a client logo?
Yes — this is one of the most common uses. Upload the client's logo file (prefer PNG over JPG for logos as PNG preserves exact colors without compression artifacts). Click on each color in the logo to get its exact HEX code. Use these codes as the official brand colors in CSS, design tools, or brand style guides.
Does the tool work with transparent PNG images?
Yes. Transparent areas in PNG images are handled — clicking on a transparent pixel returns the background color (usually white or the canvas color). For accurate color picking, ensure the image is displayed against a known background color. The magnifier shows the actual rendered pixel color including any transparency blending.
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