How to Use This Tool
Load an Image
Drag and drop an image onto the input area, click to browse, or paste an image from your clipboard with Ctrl+V. Supports JPEG, PNG, WebP, BMP, and GIF up to 25 MB.
Pick Colors
Click anywhere on the image to pick a color. The crosshair cursor helps you target the exact pixel you want. Each click adds the color to your palette.
Copy Color Values
The picked color appears in the output panel with HEX, RGB, and HSL values. Click any value to copy it to your clipboard instantly.
Download Your Palette
Your picked colors appear as a history strip below the output. Click Download Palette to save all picked colors as a PNG swatch image with HEX labels.
Frequently Asked Questions
What image formats are supported?
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The tool supports JPEG, PNG, WebP, BMP, and GIF images up to 25 MB. All common image formats used on the web and in design work are supported.
Is my image uploaded to a server?
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No. This tool runs 100% in your browser. Your image never leaves your device. Color picking uses the Canvas API to read pixel data locally — no data is transmitted anywhere.
How accurate are the color values?
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The tool reads the exact pixel color from the image data using the Canvas API. For PNG images, colors are pixel-perfect. For JPEG images, colors may vary slightly due to JPEG compression artifacts.
Can I pick colors from a screenshot?
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Yes. Press Ctrl+V to paste a screenshot directly from your clipboard. This works with screenshots from any operating system, browser, or application.
What color formats are available?
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Every picked color is shown in HEX (#FF5733), RGB (rgb(255, 87, 51)), and HSL (hsl(14, 100%, 60%)). Click any value to copy it to your clipboard.
How many colors can I pick?
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You can pick up to 18 unique colors in the history strip. If you pick a color that's already in the history, it moves to the front instead of creating a duplicate.
Can I download my picked colors?
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Yes. Click the Download Palette button to save all your picked colors as a PNG image showing color swatches with their HEX values labeled below each swatch.
How do I pick precise pixels?
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The tool uses a crosshair cursor so you can target exact pixels. For even more precision, zoom into the image in your browser using Ctrl+Scroll before clicking to pick a color.
Why does the same area show different colors in JPEG?
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JPEG compression blends neighboring pixels, so adjacent pixels may have slightly different color values even in areas that look uniform. For exact colors, use PNG images which preserve pixel-perfect color data.
Can I pick colors from animated GIFs?
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The tool picks colors from the first frame of animated GIFs. The full animation is not played — the canvas captures the initial frame for color sampling.
What Is Image Color Picker?
Image Color Picker is a free browser-based tool that lets you extract exact colors from any image. Upload or paste an image, click anywhere on it, and instantly get the color value in HEX, RGB, and HSL formats. Build a palette of up to 18 colors and download it as a PNG swatch.
Everything runs 100% in your browser. Your images are never uploaded to any server. The tool uses the Canvas API to read pixel data locally on your device.
Features Explained
Pixel-Perfect Picking
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A crosshair cursor appears over the image so you can target the exact pixel you want. Click to pick the color and it's instantly added to your palette with HEX, RGB, and HSL values.
Multiple Color Formats
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Every picked color is shown in three formats: HEX (#FF5733), RGB (rgb(255, 87, 51)), and HSL (hsl(14, 100%, 60%)). Click any value to copy it to your clipboard for use in CSS, design tools, or code.
Color Palette History
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Each unique color you pick is saved to a history strip showing up to 18 colors. Click any swatch in the history to copy its HEX value. The palette persists as long as the page is open.
Download Palette as PNG
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Export your picked colors as a PNG image showing color swatches with HEX labels. Useful for sharing palettes with team members, saving to design documents, or archiving color schemes.
Drag and Drop
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Drag any image file from your desktop, file manager, or another browser tab directly onto the input area. The tool accepts JPEG, PNG, WebP, BMP, and GIF formats up to 25 MB.
Clipboard Paste
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Press Ctrl+V to paste an image directly from your clipboard — screenshots, copied images from browsers, or images from design tools. No need to save to a file first.
Image Information
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The input label displays the filename, pixel dimensions (width × height), and file size of the loaded image so you always know what you're working with.
One-Click Copy
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Click any color value (HEX, RGB, or HSL) to copy it to your clipboard instantly. A brief 'Copied!' confirmation appears so you know it worked.
Who Is This Tool For?
Web Developers
Extract exact colors from design mockups, screenshots, and reference images to match in CSS without guessing HEX codes.
UI/UX Designers
Sample colors from inspiration images, competitor sites, and photography to build accurate color palettes for design systems.
Graphic Designers
Pick colors from client-provided images, brand assets, and reference materials to ensure color accuracy across deliverables.
Frontend Engineers
Grab exact color values from Figma exports, Zeplin screenshots, or design specs to implement pixel-perfect UI components.
Brand Managers
Verify brand colors in marketing materials, social media images, and print proofs by sampling and comparing against brand guidelines.
Photographers
Analyze color composition in photos, identify dominant tones, and extract colors for color grading reference or mood boards.
Game Developers
Sample colors from concept art, sprite sheets, and environment references to maintain consistent color palettes in game assets.
Social Media Managers
Match colors from brand images and templates to create consistent social media posts and stories across platforms.
Interior Designers
Extract colors from inspiration photos, fabric swatches, and paint samples to communicate exact colors to clients and suppliers.
Students
Learn about color theory by picking and comparing colors from images, understanding HEX/RGB/HSL values in practice.
Illustrators
Sample colors from reference images to build accurate color palettes for digital illustrations and artwork.
Email Designers
Extract colors from brand assets and templates to ensure email designs match the brand's visual identity exactly.
Print Designers
Pick colors from digital proofs and reference files to verify color consistency before sending to print.
Accessibility Auditors
Sample foreground and background colors from screenshots to check contrast ratios and WCAG compliance.
Marketing Teams
Extract colors from competitor materials, trend reports, and campaign images to inform visual strategy decisions.
Presentation Designers
Match slide colors to brand palettes by sampling from logos, photos, and brand guides used in presentations.
CSS Theme Builders
Pick colors from reference designs to build custom themes, dark modes, and color schemes for websites and apps.
Tattoo Artists
Sample colors from reference images to match ink colors and discuss color options with clients accurately.
Fashion Designers
Extract colors from trend forecasting images, fabric photos, and mood boards to specify exact colors for production.
Freelancers
Quickly grab color values from client screenshots and reference images without needing Photoshop or other paid software.
Tips for Picking Colors
Use the crosshair for precision
The crosshair cursor helps you target individual pixels. For more precision on detailed images, zoom into the image in your browser first (Ctrl+Scroll) before picking.
Paste screenshots directly
Press Ctrl+V to paste a screenshot from your clipboard. This is the fastest way to pick colors from any app, website, or design tool without saving a file first.
Build a palette by clicking multiple spots
Each click adds a new color to your history strip (up to 18). Pick colors from different areas of the image to build a complete palette in seconds.
Click color values to copy
Click any HEX, RGB, or HSL value in the output panel to copy it to your clipboard. You'll see a brief 'Copied!' confirmation.
Download your palette for reference
After picking colors, click Download Palette to save a PNG swatch image with all your colors and their HEX values. Great for sharing with teammates.
Use high-resolution images
Higher resolution images give you more pixels to choose from, making it easier to pick the exact shade you want rather than a blended or compressed color.
Zoom in on gradients
When picking from gradient areas, zoom into the image in your browser (Ctrl+Scroll) to see individual pixels. This helps you find the exact shade within the gradient transition.
Check colors in the history strip
Click any swatch in the color history strip below the output panel to copy its HEX value. Hover over a swatch to see its HEX code in the tooltip.
Try different image formats
PNG images preserve exact colors without compression artifacts. If you need precise colors, prefer PNG over JPEG, which introduces subtle color shifts.
Clear and start fresh
Click Clear to remove the current image and all picked colors. This is useful when switching between different images or projects.
Privacy & Security
This tool runs 100% in your browser. Your images are never uploaded to any server. All color picking happens locally on your device using the Canvas API.
Images are loaded as object URLs that exist only in your browser's memory and are released when you load a new image or click Clear. No cookies are used, no analytics track your images, and no third-party services have access to your data.