Tool 19 · Color & design

Image color palette extractor

Pick an image and generate a small palette of representative colors for a design, website, presentation, or social graphic.

Extract image colors

Your image is processed locally in this browser.

No upload
Your color palette
Choose an image to begin
HEX values will appear here after analysis.

Color extraction is an approximation. Transparent areas are ignored, and a palette may vary with image size and content.

What is an image color palette?

A color palette is a small group of colors that work together in a visual design. Sampling a photo, illustration, or existing brand graphic can help you find starting colors for a website, presentation, poster, or social post.

How to use this tool

  1. Choose an image from your device.
  2. Review the generated swatches and their HEX color values.
  3. Copy the values and test them in your design. Check text contrast before using a color for small text.

Why are extracted colors only an estimate?

Images contain gradients, shadows, anti-aliasing, and many subtly different pixels. This tool samples and groups colors to suggest representative choices; it does not determine which colors are accessible or aesthetically appropriate for every use.

Frequently asked questions

Is my image uploaded?

No. The image is read and analyzed in your browser; it is not sent to a Cliperfly server by this tool.

What is a HEX color?

A HEX color is a compact code such as #336699 that represents an RGB color and is commonly used in web design.

Does this guarantee accessible color contrast?

No. Check foreground and background combinations with a contrast checker before using them for text or important interface elements.

Read the color palette guide ↗