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Image Color Extractor

Upload any image and extract the dominant color palette — get HEX, RGB and HSL values, copy as CSS variables or Tailwind config. Processed entirely in your browser.

HEX values RGB & HSL CSS variables Tailwind export Client-side Up to 10 colors
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How it works

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Upload any image

Drop or select a PNG, JPG, WebP or GIF. The image is never sent to any server — all processing happens in your browser using the Canvas API.

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Dominant color detection

K-means clustering groups similar pixels and identifies the most representative colors — up to 10 dominant shades from the image.

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Color frequency ranking

Colors are ranked by how much of the image they cover. The most prominent color appears first — useful for identifying the brand or mood color.

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HEX, RGB and HSL output

Every extracted color is shown in HEX, RGB and HSL formats — click any value to copy it to your clipboard instantly.

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CSS custom properties

Export the full palette as CSS variables (--color-1: #…) or a Tailwind colors config object — paste directly into your project.

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Private by design

Your images stay on your device. No upload, no storage, no analytics on your files. Works fully offline once the page loads.

Frequently asked questions

How does color extraction from images work?

The tool samples pixels and uses k-means clustering to find the most representative color groups. Nearby colors are merged into a single HEX value. The result is a palette of dominant colors ordered by frequency — the most common color appears first.

What images work best for color extraction?

Photos with clear, distinct color areas give the best results — product photos, landscapes, brand imagery, illustrations. For logos, use a version with solid colors rather than complex shadows or gradients for cleaner palette results.

Is my image uploaded to a server?

No — the Image Color Extractor processes your image entirely in your browser using the HTML5 Canvas API. Your image is never sent to any server. It works fully offline once the page has loaded.

How do I use extracted colors in my CSS?

Copy the colors as CSS custom properties: --color-1: #3b82f6; then reference with var(--color-1) throughout your stylesheet. Or export as a Tailwind colors object to extend tailwind.config.js. Individual HEX values can be pasted directly into any design tool.

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