Tips & Tricks 4 min readApril 11, 2026
How to Pick Colors from Images and Create Palettes
Extract exact colors from any image to use in your designs. Get hex, RGB, and HSL values instantly.
Why Extract Colors from Images?
Designers often need to match colors from a reference image, photograph, or brand asset. Instead of guessing, you can extract the exact color values.
Color Picking
Click any pixel in an image to get its exact color in:
- HEX — #3B82F6 (used in CSS and design tools)
- RGB — rgb(59, 130, 246) (used in CSS and programming)
- HSL — hsl(217, 91%, 60%) (useful for creating variations)
Palette Extraction
Upload an image and automatically extract the dominant colors. The algorithm analyzes the image and returns 5-8 key colors that represent the image's color scheme.
Use Cases
- Brand design — Extract colors from a logo or brand photo
- Web design — Create a color scheme from a hero image
- Interior design — Match paint colors from inspiration photos
- Fashion — Identify exact shades from clothing photos
- Art — Analyze the color palette of paintings
Tips for Better Palettes
- Use high-quality, well-lit images for more accurate colors
- Crop to the area of interest before extracting
- Extract from multiple images to find common brand colors
- Use the HSL format to create lighter/darker variations
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