Extract Colors From Image
Drag & drop, paste (Ctrl+V), or click to browse
Extract Colors From Image - Free Color Palette Analyzer | VNNTools
Need to quickly grab a color palette from a brand image, a moodboard, or a product photo? Our color extraction tool analyzes the entire image right in your browser using the Canvas API and returns the most dominant colors in seconds — nothing is uploaded to a server, so it's 100% private. Just drag & drop or paste an image and you'll get an instant palette with frequency percentages. Use the eyedropper to grab the exact color at any point, sort by frequency, hue, or brightness, switch between HEX, RGB, and HSL, and export to TXT, CSS Variables, JSON, or a PNG palette image.
How to Use
Drag & drop an image onto the upload area, paste it straight from your clipboard with Ctrl+V, or click to browse. Supports JPG, PNG (with alpha), WebP, GIF, BMP, and TIFF.
The tool automatically downscales large images, samples the pixels, and groups similar shades with a quantization algorithm — producing a clean, representative palette with frequency percentages.
Drag the slider to change the color count (5–30) instantly, choose the HEX/RGB/HSL format, and sort by frequency, hue, or brightness. Use 'Pick color from image' to grab the exact color at any point.
Click a swatch or the palette bar to copy, use 'Copy All' for the full set, or export to TXT / CSS Variables / JSON / a PNG palette image to share.
Key Features
Click directly on any point of the image to grab that exact pixel color. On Chrome/Edge it also uses the native EyeDropper tool with a magnifier for pixel-perfect picking anywhere on screen.
A quantization algorithm groups similar shades together to deliver a clean, representative palette — not a raw list of thousands of individual pixel colors.
Each color shows its percentage presence in the image, and the palette bar visualizes the true proportion of every color at a single glance.
Extract anywhere from 5 to 30 colors, switch between HEX / RGB / HSL, and sort by frequency, hue, or brightness to match your workflow.
Press Ctrl+V to paste an image straight from your clipboard — no need to save a file first. Perfect for screenshots or images copied from the web.
Large images are automatically downscaled before analysis and results are cached, so dragging the color-count slider responds instantly with no lag, even on high-resolution images.
Export your palette as TXT, CSS Variables (:root { --color-1: #hex }), structured JSON, or a PNG palette image with hex labels — ready to drop into a project or share.
All analysis runs locally in your browser using the Canvas API. No image is ever uploaded to a server — your data stays entirely on your device.
Use Cases
Extract a palette from brand images, moodboards, or references to build a consistent, cohesive design system.
Export CSS variables directly and paste them into your :root stylesheet — no manual color matching needed.
Analyze competitor color usage or market trends to inform your brand's color strategy.
Study the palette of great photos or paintings to learn composition, capture a mood, and improve your color work.
Pull the dominant colors from product photos to align backgrounds, banners, and store layout for a consistent shopping experience.
Quickly grab a harmonious palette from an image to apply across slides, charts, and infographics for a more polished look.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this tool run entirely in the browser?
Yes. All analysis is performed locally in your browser using the Canvas API. Your images are never uploaded to any server, ensuring complete privacy.
How does the eyedropper picker work?
Click the 'Pick color from image' button. On Chrome and Edge, it uses the browser's native EyeDropper API with a magnifier for pixel-perfect picking across the whole screen. On other browsers (Firefox, Safari), it enables a click-on-image mode so you can tap any point on the image to grab that exact pixel color.
Why might I get fewer colors than I requested?
If an image contains fewer distinct color groups than your setting (e.g. a flat-color icon, a simple logo, or a monochrome photo), the tool returns only the colors actually present.
Can I paste an image directly?
Yes. Just copy an image (from a screenshot, the web, or another app) and press Ctrl+V anywhere on the page — it will be loaded and analyzed instantly.
What export options are available?
You can export your palette as: TXT (a list of HEX | RGB | HSL with percentages), CSS Variables (:root { --color-1: #hex; ... } to paste straight into a stylesheet), structured JSON, and a PNG palette image with hex labels for easy sharing.
Is there a file size limit?
There is no hard limit. For high-resolution images, the tool automatically downscales and samples pixels before analysis to keep processing fast while preserving accurate results.
Our color extraction tool pairs smart quantization with a smooth experience — an eyedropper picker, clipboard paste, drag & drop, frequency analysis, and CSS / JSON / PNG export. It's completely free, 100% private, and runs right in your browser with no installation or sign-up required.