Click any pixel in an uploaded image to copy its exact hex, RGB, and HSL color. Includes zoom-to-pixel mode and color history for matching brand shades.

Who Uses Color Picker from Image

Designers using it as an eyedropper tool to lift an exact hex code out of a screenshot or a reference image. Developers matching a CSS colour to a logo they were sent as a PNG with no brand guide. Marketers pulling a palette out of a product photo so a banner matches the packaging. Anyone who has a picture of the colour they want but not its code.

Color Picker from Image Features

Click to Pick: Click anywhere on the image to get the exact color in HEX, RGB, and HSL
Auto Palette: Automatically extract the 5 dominant colors using k-means clustering
One-Click Copy: Copy any color code to clipboard instantly - HEX, RGB, or HSL
Export Palette: Export your palette as CSS custom properties or Tailwind config

How to Use Color Picker from Image

Extract colors from images in three steps

Upload Image: Drop any image - PNG, JPG, WebP, or SVG
Pick Colors: Click on the image to pick colors or view the auto-extracted palette
Export: Copy color codes or export the full palette as CSS or Tailwind config

Frequently Asked Questions

How accurate is the color picker?

Pixel-accurate. The tool reads the exact color value at the pixel you click, with a magnifying glass for precision.

How does palette extraction work?

We sample pixels from your image and use k-means clustering to find up to 5 main colors.

Can I export for Tailwind CSS?

Yes, click 'Export Palette' to get your colors as Tailwind config or CSS custom properties.

What image formats are supported?

PNG, JPG, JPEG, WebP, and SVG images up to 20MB.

Is my image uploaded to a server?

No, all processing uses the Canvas API in your browser. Your image never leaves your device.

Related: color picker from image, image color extractor, extract color palette, dominant color extractor, hex color from image, tailwind color from image

3-step workflow · seconds

Pick a color from an image in three steps

From a photo, logo or screenshot to a code you can paste: no sign-up, and the image stays on your device.

STEP 01
Load your image
Drop a PNG, JPG, WebP or SVG up to 20 MB, or pick straight from your screen.
Read on this page only
STEP 02
Click a pixel
Move over the image to see the magnifier, then click the exact pixel you want.
Every pick is kept in history
STEP 03
Copy the code
Copy HEX, RGB or HSL, or the whole palette as CSS variables or Tailwind config.
One click per format

Guide

How to use this color picker

The studio gives you two ways to get a color: click a pixel for an exact value, or read the main colors it finds for you.

Updated for 2026: screen picking in Chrome, Edge and Opera on a computer

1
Use the best source
A PNG or the original design file keeps colors exact. A JPG can shift them slightly around edges and in smooth areas.
2
Zoom with the magnifier
The magnifier shows the pixels around the pointer six times larger, with the one you will pick boxed in the middle.
3
Read the main colors
As soon as the image loads, the studio groups similar pixels and shows up to 5 of the biggest groups, largest first.
4
Export the set
Copy the palette as CSS custom properties or a Tailwind config block, ready to paste into your project.

Guide

Getting the color you actually meant

Four habits that stop a picked code from being one pixel off.

Source

Start from a clean file

Lossy formats like JPG blur colors at edges. A PNG export or a screenshot of the original gives cleaner values.

Prefer PNG or SVG
Avoid re-saved JPGs
Use the largest version

Precision

Aim for flat areas

Edges blend two colors together. Pick from the middle of a solid area, not the border between shapes.

Center of the shape
Away from text edges
Check the magnifier

Compare

Pick a few times

Click three or four spots in the same area. If the codes differ, the area has a gradient or noise.

History shows each pick
Similar codes mean flat color
Pick the most common one

Context

Mind shadows and light

A photo of a red product is many reds. Pick from the evenly lit side, not the highlight or the shadow.

Avoid highlights
Avoid shadows
Brand color from a logo file

Formats

HEX, RGB and HSL: the same color three ways

All three describe the same sRGB color, as defined by the W3C's CSS Color Module. Pick the one your tool expects.

HEX

Six hex digits, two each for red, green and blue, like #1f9d55. The most common format in CSS and design apps.

RGB

Three numbers from 0 to 255, like rgb(31, 157, 85). Handy in code, canvas work and data visualization libraries.

HSL

Hue in degrees, then saturation and lightness as percentages. Easy to make lighter or darker shades by hand.

CSS variables

The palette as --color-1 to --color-5 inside :root, ready for any stylesheet.

Tailwind config

A tailwind.config.js colors block. Tailwind v4 loads it with @config, or copy the codes into @theme.

Screen pick

The browser returns the color you clicked on screen as a HEX code. The studio adds RGB and HSL.

Guide

How different people use the picker

The same click, for different jobs.

Designers

Match a reference

Lift an exact color from a mood board, a client photo or a screenshot of a competitor's site.

Typical use: pick from a flat area · save the palette as CSS

Developers

Code from a mockup

Turn a PNG mockup into CSS variables or Tailwind colors without opening a design app.

Typical use: export palette · paste into the theme

Marketers

Stay on brand

Pull the colors from packaging or a logo so a banner, slide or post matches.

Typical use: pick from the logo file · keep the HEX list

Students and teachers

Learn color

See how one color reads in HEX, RGB and HSL, and how a photo breaks into main colors.

Typical use: compare formats · watch the palette

How it works

What happens when you pick a color

Three parts, all in your browser. Nothing is sent to a server.

Pixel pick

The image is drawn on a canvas, then the clicked pixel is read.

Red, green and blue from 0 to 255
Converted to HEX and HSL
Saved in a history of 20
Duplicates move to the top

Main colors

k-means clustering groups similar pixels together.

Samples the image's pixels
Skips see-through pixels
Up to 5 groups, 20 rounds max
Largest group first

Screen pick

The browser's EyeDropper tool, where it exists.

Chrome, Edge, Opera on a computer
Any window or app on screen
Press Esc to cancel
Only the clicked color is returned

Firefox, Safari and phone browsers don't offer screen picking yet, so the button only shows where it works. Everywhere else, take a screenshot and upload it.

Guide

Keeping a palette consistent over time

A picked color helps once. A saved palette helps every project after it.

1
Save the codes
Paste the exported CSS into your project or a notes file. The history here is cleared when you reload the page.
2
Name your colors
Rename --color-1 and friends to roles like --brand or --accent, so the next person knows what each is for.
3
Build shades
Use the HSL value: keep the hue and saturation, change the lightness to make tints and shades that match.
4
Check contrast
Before using a picked color for text, check it against its background with a contrast checker.

Compare

This picker vs a design app's eyedropper

A design app is great when you already have one open. This studio is faster when you just need a code.

Feature	CleverTools picker	Design app eyedropper
Install or account	✓ None	App and often an account
HEX, RGB and HSL at once	✓ Yes	Depends on the app
Main colors found for you	✓ Up to 5 colors	Often a plugin
Export as CSS or Tailwind	✓ One click	Usually by hand
Pick outside the window	Chrome, Edge, Opera desktop	Depends on the app
Works on a phone	✓ Upload and tap	Depends on the app
Image stays on your device	✓ Yes	✓ Yes, for desktop apps

Pro tips

Pro tips for picking colors

Small habits that save you from a wrong shade later.

Trust the magnifier

The boxed pixel in the middle is the one you get. Move until it sits on solid color.

Screenshot, then pick

On Firefox, Safari or a phone, take a screenshot and upload it to pick from anything on screen.

Pick, then compare

Click a few spots and look at the history. A spread of codes means a gradient.

Start from the palette

The main colors are a quick start for a theme. Then fine-tune with single picks.

Rename after export

Swap --color-1 for --brand in your stylesheet so the variables explain themselves.

Use HSL for shades

Change only the lightness in HSL to get a matching lighter or darker version.

Picking from a website?

Screen pick reads what is drawn, after any filters or transparency, not the CSS value.

Big file, slow phone?

Shrink it first with the Image Resizer. Flat areas keep their color.

Pro tip: pick brand colors from the logo file, not a photo

A photo of a sign or a product adds light, shadow and camera color. The logo's PNG or SVG holds the color the brand meant, so pick from that whenever you can.

Which one

Pick a pixel, or use the main colors?

One gives you an exact value, the other a summary of the whole image. Most projects use both.

Exact · one color

1pixel

Pixel pick

The exact value of the pixel you click. Best for a logo, a button or any flat area whose code you need to match.

Precise · you choose the spot

Overview · a set

5main colors, at most

Main colors

The average of each group of similar pixels. Great for a mood board or a theme, but it may not match any single pixel exactly.

Automatic · appears on load

Verdict: use the main colors to start a palette from a photo, and a pixel pick when you need to match a specific color exactly.

Use cases

Who uses this color picker

The same studio, six everyday jobs.

Web designers

Match a site's colors to a hero photo or a client's brand image.

Front-end developers

Turn a mockup into CSS variables or Tailwind colors in a minute.

Online sellers

Match listing graphics to the colors of the product in the photo.

Slide makers

Pull colors from a company logo so the deck looks on brand.

Social media teams

Keep posts consistent by reusing colors from past artwork.

Learners

See how HEX, RGB and HSL describe the same color.

Want matching shades? Try the Color Palette Generator.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about accuracy, formats, screen picking and privacy.

How accurate is the color picker?

Pixel-accurate. The tool reads the exact color value at the pixel you click, with a magnifying glass for precision.

How does palette extraction work?

We sample pixels from your image and use k-means clustering to find up to 5 main colors.

Can I export for Tailwind CSS?

Yes, click 'Export Palette' to get your colors as Tailwind config or CSS custom properties.

What image formats are supported?

PNG, JPG, JPEG, WebP, and SVG images up to 20MB.

Is my image uploaded to a server?

No, all processing uses the Canvas API in your browser. Your image never leaves your device.

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What people say

Reviews from people who used this tool.

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Presets

Popular presets

Jump to a version of this tool already set up for a specific need.

Who Uses Color Picker from Image

Color Picker from Image Features

Click to Pick: Click anywhere on the image to get the exact color in HEX, RGB, and HSL

Auto Palette: Automatically extract the 5 dominant colors using k-means clustering

One-Click Copy: Copy any color code to clipboard instantly - HEX, RGB, or HSL

Export Palette: Export your palette as CSS custom properties or Tailwind config

Frequently Asked Questions

How accurate is the color picker?

Pixel-accurate. The tool reads the exact color value at the pixel you click, with a magnifying glass for precision.

How does palette extraction work?

We sample pixels from your image and use k-means clustering to find up to 5 main colors.

Can I export for Tailwind CSS?

Yes, click 'Export Palette' to get your colors as Tailwind config or CSS custom properties.

What image formats are supported?

PNG, JPG, JPEG, WebP, and SVG images up to 20MB.

Is my image uploaded to a server?

No, all processing uses the Canvas API in your browser. Your image never leaves your device.

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Pick Colors from Any Image, Pixel by Pixel

Click any pixel to copy its HEX, RGB and HSL codes, get up to 5 main colors at once, and export them as CSS or Tailwind. Your image stays in your browser.

Color Studio

Click to pick · magnifier · auto palette · CSS and Tailwind export

Stays in your browser Free · No sign-up

Your image

Drop your image here

or click to browse (max 20 MB)

PNG, JPG, WEBP, SVGMax 20MB

The image is read on this page with the Canvas API. It is not uploaded.

Colors

Picked color

Upload an image, then click it to pick a color.

Export palette

The main colors of your image, or your picks, appear here as code.

Color history (0/20)

Colors you pick appear here. Click one to copy it again.

No sign-up needed HEX, RGB and HSL Palette as CSS or Tailwind No image sent to a server

Palette colors, max: 5
Code formats: 3
Picks in history: 20
Images uploaded: 0

Stays in your browserImages are read and sampled on this page. No image file is sent to our servers.

Pick from your screenIn Chrome, Edge and Opera on a computer, grab a color from any window or app.

Palette in one stepUp to 5 main colors of the image appear as soon as it loads.

Ready to pasteHEX, RGB and HSL codes, plus the palette as CSS variables or Tailwind config.

What's next

Put your colors to work

Tools that pick up where this one leaves off.

Feature

CleverTools picker

Design app eyedropper

Install or account

✓ None

App and often an account

HEX, RGB and HSL at once

✓ Yes

Depends on the app

Main colors found for you

✓ Up to 5 colors

Often a plugin

Export as CSS or Tailwind

✓ One click

Usually by hand

Pick outside the window

Chrome, Edge, Opera desktop

Depends on the app

Works on a phone

✓ Upload and tap

Depends on the app

Image stays on your device

✓ Yes

✓ Yes, for desktop apps

Color Picker from Image - Free Online Tool

Pick a color from an image in three steps

Load your image

Click a pixel

Copy the code

How to use this color picker

Use the best source

Zoom with the magnifier

Read the main colors

Export the set

Getting the color you actually meant

Start from a clean file

Aim for flat areas

Pick a few times

Mind shadows and light

HEX, RGB and HSL: the same color three ways

HEX

RGB

HSL

CSS variables

Tailwind config

Screen pick

How different people use the picker

Designers

Developers

Marketers

Students and teachers

What happens when you pick a color

Pixel pick

Main colors

Screen pick

Keeping a palette consistent over time

Save the codes

Name your colors

Build shades

Check contrast

This picker vs a design app's eyedropper

Pro tips for picking colors

Trust the magnifier

Screenshot, then pick

Pick, then compare

Start from the palette

Rename after export

Use HSL for shades

Picking from a website?

Big file, slow phone?

Pick a pixel, or use the main colors?

Pixel pick

Main colors

Who uses this color picker

Web designers

Front-end developers

Online sellers

Slide makers

Social media teams

Learners

Frequently asked questions

What people say

Popular presets

More free image tools

Color Picker from Image - Free Online Tool

Color Studio

Your image

Drop your image here

Colors

Picked color

Export palette

Put your colors to work

Pick a color from an image in three steps

Load your image

Click a pixel

Copy the code

How to use this color picker

Use the best source

Zoom with the magnifier

Read the main colors

Export the set

Getting the color you actually meant

Start from a clean file

Aim for flat areas