How to Use This Tool
Load an Image
Click the upload area to pick a file, drag and drop an image, or paste a screenshot from your clipboard with Ctrl+V. Accepts JPG, PNG, WebP, BMP, and GIF up to 25 MB.
Choose Color Count
Use the slider to set how many colors you want in your palette, anywhere from 2 to 24. The default of 12 works well for most images.
Extract Palette
Click Extract Palette. The tool analyzes your image and finds the most dominant colors, then displays them as a color strip with the HEX values listed below.
Copy or Download
Click any color to copy its HEX value, use Copy All for the entire palette, or click Download Palette to save the whole set as a labeled PNG swatch image.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this tool really free?
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Yes, completely free with no limits, no sign-up, and no watermarks. Everything runs in your browser, so there are no server costs and nothing to charge for.
Are my images uploaded to a server?
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No. Your images never leave your device. All color extraction happens directly in your browser. No server uploads, no external calls, 100% private.
How does the color extraction work?
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The tool samples pixels across the image, groups similar colors together, and returns the ones that appear most frequently. This gives you the true dominant colors of the image rather than random pixel samples.
How many colors can I extract?
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Anywhere from 2 to 24, using the slider. The default of 12 works well for most images. Use fewer for logos and simple graphics, or more for detailed photographs with rich color gradients.
What color format is shown?
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All colors are shown as HEX values (for example #3a7bd5). Click any swatch to copy its HEX code, or click Copy All to get every color in the palette at once.
Can I paste images from my clipboard?
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Yes. Press Ctrl+V to paste a screenshot or copied image directly from your clipboard with no need to save it as a file first.
Can I download the palette?
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Yes. Click Download Palette to save all extracted colors as a labeled PNG swatch image. Each swatch has its HEX value printed below it, ready to share or archive.
Can I go back and re-extract with a different count?
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Yes. Click Back to Image to return to the image view, adjust the slider, and extract again without re-uploading. The tool also re-extracts automatically when you move the slider while a palette is showing.
Why do similar-looking areas produce different colors?
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Images often contain subtle color variations that look uniform to the eye but are actually different pixel values. JPG compression can also introduce small color shifts. For the most accurate results, use PNG source images.
What is the maximum file size?
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Up to 25 MB per image. The tool processes a single image at a time. Load a new image to switch, which clears the current palette.
What Is Image Palette Extractor?
Image Palette Extractor is a free tool that automatically finds the dominant colors in any image right in your browser. Upload a photo, illustration, or design, choose how many colors you want (2 to 24), and get a palette of HEX values you can copy and use in your projects. No server uploads, no external calls, 100% private.
Colors are sorted by how often they appear in the image, so the first color in the palette is always the most dominant. Click any swatch to copy its HEX code, use Copy All for the entire set, or download the palette as a labeled PNG swatch sheet.
Features Explained
Automatic Dominant Color Extraction
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The tool samples pixels across your image, groups similar colors together, and returns the ones that appear most frequently. This gives you the true dominant palette of the image, not random samples.
Adjustable Color Count
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Use the slider to extract anywhere from 2 to 24 colors. Use fewer colors for a simplified palette (great for logos) or more for a detailed breakdown of a photograph's full tonal range.
Sorted by Dominance
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Colors are sorted by how frequently they appear in the image. The first swatch is always the most dominant color, making it easy to see which tones carry the most weight.
Color Strip Preview
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Extracted colors are displayed as a horizontal strip where each color takes equal space, giving you an instant visual overview of the palette balance and how the colors relate.
One-Click Copy
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Click any color swatch or HEX label to copy its value to your clipboard instantly. Click Copy All to get every color in the palette at once, ready to paste into your project.
Download Palette as PNG
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Export your extracted palette as a PNG swatch image with the HEX value labeled below each color. Perfect for sharing with teammates, saving to a project folder, or archiving a color scheme.
Re-Extract Without Re-Uploading
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After extracting, click Back to Image to return to the image view, adjust the slider, and extract again. The tool also re-extracts automatically when you move the slider while a palette is showing.
100% Browser-Based Processing
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All extraction happens directly in your browser. Your images are never uploaded to any server and no third-party services touch them. Complete privacy for every image you analyze.
Drag, Drop and Paste
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Drop an image straight from your file explorer, click to browse, or press Ctrl+V to paste a screenshot directly from your clipboard. The drop area highlights when a file is dragged over it.
Wide Format Support
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Extract palettes from JPG, PNG, WebP, BMP, and GIF images, up to 25 MB per image. PNG and WebP give the most accurate colors thanks to lossless or high-quality compression.
Who Is This Tool For?
Web Developers
Extract color palettes from design mockups and reference images to build consistent themes and color variables for your site.
UI/UX Designers
Analyze the color composition of inspiration images and competitor designs to inform your own palette decisions.
Graphic Designers
Pull dominant colors from client photos and brand assets to create cohesive marketing materials and brand collateral.
Brand Managers
Extract and document color palettes from existing brand materials to ensure consistency across every touchpoint.
Photographers
Analyze the color palette of your photos to understand tonal composition and plan color grading decisions.
Interior Designers
Extract palettes from inspiration photos to communicate exact color schemes to clients and material suppliers.
Game Developers
Pull color palettes from concept art and reference images to maintain consistent visual themes across game environments.
Social Media Managers
Extract colors from brand images to create visually consistent posts, stories, and reels across every platform.
Fashion Designers
Analyze color trends from runway photos and trend reports to inform seasonal palette decisions for your collections.
Illustrators
Extract palettes from reference images and inspiration to build consistent color schemes for illustration projects.
Presentation Designers
Pull colors from brand assets and logos to build slide themes that match the brand perfectly.
Theme Builders
Extract palettes from reference designs to generate color variables and tokens for websites and apps.
Marketing Teams
Analyze competitor visual branding by extracting their color palettes from websites, ads, and social media content.
Art Directors
Extract and compare palettes across campaign assets to ensure visual consistency and brand alignment.
Students
Learn about color theory by extracting and analyzing palettes from paintings, photographs, and design work.
Architects
Extract color palettes from site photos and material samples to inform exterior and interior design decisions.
Print Designers
Pull dominant colors from digital assets to keep color consistency when translating designs to print materials.
Film Colorists
Analyze color palettes from reference frames and mood boards to guide color grading for film and video projects.
Tattoo Artists
Extract palettes from reference images to plan ink color selections and talk through options with clients.
Freelancers
Quickly extract palettes from client-provided images as part of your daily workflow.
Small Business Owners
Extract the exact colors from your logo or product photos so you can use them consistently on your website, social pages, and print materials.
Event Planners
Extract color palettes from venue photos and inspiration images to build a consistent visual theme for event branding.
Bloggers and Content Creators
Pull a color palette from your hero image and use it to style your post, video thumbnail, or social media template for a cohesive look.
Product Designers
Extract colors from physical product photos to build digital design systems that match the real-world product accurately.
Tips for Best Results
Start with the default 12 colors
12 colors captures the main palette of most images without overwhelming detail. Adjust up or down after seeing the initial results.
Use fewer colors for logos and icons
Logos and simple graphics typically use 2 to 5 colors. Set the slider low to extract the exact brand colors without noise from neighboring pixels.
Use more colors for photographs
Photos have rich color gradients. Set 16 to 24 to capture the full tonal range including highlights, shadows, and accent colors.
Paste screenshots directly
Press Ctrl+V to paste a screenshot from any app or website. This is the fastest way to extract colors without saving a file first.
Click any color to copy it
Click any swatch or HEX label to copy its value to your clipboard. A brief 'Copied!' confirmation tells you it worked.
Use Copy All for the full set
Click Copy All to get every palette color at once. Paste the list directly into your design tool, code, or documentation.
Download the palette for reference
Click Download Palette to save a PNG swatch image with all colors and their HEX labels. Great for sharing with teammates or archiving a color scheme.
Re-extract with different counts
After extracting, click Back to Image, adjust the slider, and extract again. Experiment to find the ideal number of colors for your use case.
Use high-quality source images
Higher quality images produce more accurate palettes. JPG compression can introduce subtle false colors, so use PNG when exact accuracy matters.
Compare palettes across images
Extract palettes from several reference images to find common colors and build a unified palette for your project.
Privacy & Security
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