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Extract image colors.

Find colors to try in a background or design that should work with the mood of your photo.

Photos are processed in this browser. They are not uploaded to a server, and the original files are not changed.

One still JPG, PNG or WebP image · up to 20MB

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Representative colors come from a sample with a longest edge of up to 256px, excluding transparent pixels. This is not an exact list of all original colors.

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    Choose photos to start.

      Input images must be within 8,192px per side and 25 megapixels.

      How to use this tool

      1. Choose one image

        Select one still JPG, PNG or WebP image whose colors you want to explore.

      2. Choose a palette size

        Request 3–10 colors. The tool groups similar colors in a reduced sample and finds common representatives.

      3. Copy HEX codes

        Review the palette and copy the HEX code of a color you want to use. Check its contrast and appearance in your actual design.

      This is not an exact list of every original pixel color or a precise measurement of color proportions.

      Common questions

      Will the palette include every color in the image?+

      No. It chooses representative colors after grouping similar colors in a sample. Small details and rare colors may not appear.

      Can I use it to find an exact brand color?+

      Use the result as a palette suggestion. Resizing, color grouping and source compression can affect it, so it does not replace an official brand color specification.

      Are transparent areas included?+

      Fully transparent pixels are excluded. An image with very few visible colors may produce fewer colors than requested.

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