Question 1

How do I pick a color from an image?

Accepted Answer

Upload your image using the drag-and-drop area or by clicking 'Choose Image'. Once the image loads, hover your mouse over any part of the image to see a real-time color preview. Click anywhere to lock that color. The HEX, RGB, and HSL codes appear instantly with copy buttons.

Question 2

What is dominant color extraction?

Accepted Answer

Dominant color extraction analyzes your entire image and identifies the most frequently occurring colors — grouped by similarity using a k-means clustering algorithm. Instead of showing every unique pixel color, it returns the 8 most representative colors that form the visual identity of your image.

Question 3

What color formats does this tool support?

Accepted Answer

The tool shows every color in three formats simultaneously: HEX (e.g. #4F46E5), RGB (e.g. rgb(79, 70, 229)), and HSL (e.g. hsl(244, 75%, 61%)). You can copy any format individually with the copy buttons next to each value.

Question 4

Does my image get uploaded to a server?

Accepted Answer

No. This tool is 100% browser-based. Your image never leaves your device. All processing — including color picking, palette extraction, and CSS export — happens locally in your browser using the HTML5 Canvas API. Your images remain completely private.

Question 5

What is the CSS variables export feature?

Accepted Answer

The CSS export feature converts your extracted color palette into ready-to-use CSS custom properties (variables). For example: --color-1: #2D3B8F; --color-2: #E8A842;. You can paste these directly into your stylesheet to instantly theme your website or design system based on your image's colors.

Question 6

What image formats are supported?

Accepted Answer

The tool supports all common web image formats: JPG/JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF (first frame), and BMP. Simply drag and drop your image or click to browse and select from your device.

Question 7

How many dominant colors are extracted?

Accepted Answer

The tool extracts up to 8 dominant colors from your image. Near-identical colors are automatically merged to ensure variety. For images with fewer than 8 distinct color groups (like simple logos), fewer colors may appear. You can click any color in the palette strip to lock it as your active picked color.

Question 8

Can I use this for brand color identification?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. This tool is perfect for identifying brand colors from logos, screenshots, or product photos. Upload a brand image, extract the dominant palette, and you have the exact HEX codes used. This is especially useful for matching colors when recreating designs, building websites, or creating marketing materials.

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