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Extract an image color palette

Extract two to twelve dominant colors from a sampled image. Copy HEX colors, pick a pixel on the preview, and download the palette as JSON.

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Color palette

01 / ORIGINAL IMAGENo image yet

Drop your image here.

Choose an image, or drop it here.

JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF or HEIC · up to 20 MiB each

    Click the image to pick a color.

    Use Undo settings to revisit an adjustment. Your source image stays untouched.

    02 / Make it yours

    Adjust your settings, then create a new copy.

    Palette

    Choose an image or try the sample to get started.

    How to extract an image color palette

    1. Choose an image and select two to twelve colors.
    2. Review the live swatches or click Original to pick a pixel color.
    3. Extract the palette to create a JSON report, or copy individual HEX values.
    Read the guide: JPEG, PNG or WebP?

    Know before you export

    The palette is clustered from a 256-pixel-wide sample. Transparent pixels are excluded. Percentages describe the sampled colors, not exact coverage of the full-resolution file.

    Supported files

    Still JPEG, PNG, WebP and AVIF up to 20 MiB and 64 megapixels, plus HEIC where your browser can open it (Safari on Mac, iPhone and iPad). Photos above 24 megapixels are edited at 24 megapixels, and color effects run at up to 12 megapixels. Multi-image tools allow 12 files and 60 MiB of combined input. GIF, SVG, animated images and RAW formats are not supported.

    Quick ways in

    Drop an image anywhere on this page or paste one from your clipboard.

    Keyboard shortcuts

    • Ctrl/⌘ O Choose an image
    • Ctrl/⌘ Enter Process
    • Ctrl/⌘ S Download the result
    • Ctrl/⌘ Z Undo settings · add Shift to redo
    • Esc Cancel processing

    Your files stay local

    Selected image bytes are processed in browser memory. No account, upload endpoint or remote processing service is used.

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    Color palette is free to use in your browser. No account or image upload is required.

    Color palette: common questions

    Are the palette percentages exact?

    No. Dominant colors are clustered from a sampled image, with transparent pixels excluded. Percentages describe that sample rather than exact full-resolution color coverage.

    Can I copy a color or export the palette?

    Click a HEX swatch to copy it, or click the original image to inspect a pixel. Extract palette creates the downloadable JSON report; the live palette updates when you change the requested color count.