Image Color Picker Tool Extract HEX & RGB
Pick colors precisely from any photo with a magnifying lens. Extract HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK formats. Automatically generate beautiful color palettes straight in your browser instantly.
Upload an image
Drag & drop or click to browse (JPG, PNG, WEBP)
How to Pick a Color from an Image
Whether you are doing web design, UI/UX design, building branding guidelines, needing logo color extraction, or just seeking inspiration from real-world photography, the Image Color Picker Tool makes retrieving accurate web colors seamless.
- 1Upload an imageDrag and drop any JPG, PNG, or WEBP image directly into the workspace above.
- 2Hover and zoomMove your mouse pointer over the image. A 5x magnifying lens will appear to help you target the exact pixel you want.
- 3Click to extract colorClick your mouse to lock in the color. All popular values including HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK will immediately become available to copy.
Features Designed for Perfection
Magnifier Zoom Lens
A smooth circular lens zooms 5x-10x directly around your cursor with a precise crosshair to help pick the very specific pixel color.
Build a History List
Create a running list of picked colors to compare contrasts or hold aside options before bringing them into your main design software.
Advanced Formats
Instantly converts your pixel drops into standard formats like HEX, RGB, HSL, and calculates print-friendly CMYK estimates.
Palette Generator
Automatically extracts the top 5 dominant colors across the photo seamlessly upon upload. Download as a CSS token file directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I pick a color from an image?
First, upload or drop your image into the tool. Then hover your mouse or finger across the image; you'll see a magnifying lens help you target a pixel. Click on the pixel to instantly extract the color values.
How do I get HEX from a photo?
Once you upload the photo and click any spot, the tool automatically reads the RGB pixel values and calculates the clean 6-digit HTML HEX code, making it available to copy with one click.
Is this tool free?
Yes! The Image Color Picker Tool is absolutely free to use with no hidden costs, limits, or required accounts.
Does it work on phone?
Yes, the tool is strictly mobile responsive. You can upload an image from your mobile phone gallery, tap the image lightly to trigger the magnifier, and pick the color easily.
Can I generate color palette?
Yes. Simply upload an image, and our smart local algorithm parses the pixels to retrieve the top 5 dominant, distinct colors to generate a ready-to-use color palette instantly.
What formats are supported?
You can upload standard web formats like JPG, PNG, and modern WEBP image files.
Is the color extraction accurate?
Highly accurate. The tool uses a 5x pixel magnification directly from an HTML Canvas that retains the image's raw pixel data (getImageData array) making it essentially pixel-perfect.
Does it upload my image?
No! All image processing happens locally entirely inside your browser. The tool operates without any backend APIs, meaning your personal images are never uploaded to any external server.