Image Color Picker
Pick colors from images with k-means palette extraction. Get HEX/RGB/HSL, extract dominant colors, and export to CSS/JSON/Tailwind: all client-side with magnifier.
Image Color Picker
Drag and drop an image or click Upload to get started
What is an Image Color Picker?
An image color picker is a tool that lets you sample exact color values directly from an uploaded image. Instead of guessing a color by eye or searching for a brand's hex code, you simply upload the image and click to extract the precise HEX, RGB, or HSL value from any pixel. This is invaluable for matching colors from logos, photographs, or design mockups.
CodeHelper's Image Color Picker combines pixel-level sampling with a magnifier and k-means clustering to automatically extract a dominant color palette from any image.
Key Features
- Precision Magnifier: A 3×–12× zoom lens lets you sample the exact pixel you need, even from detailed images.
- K-Means Palette Extraction: Automatically identifies the 6 most dominant colors in your image using machine learning clustering.
- Multiple Output Formats: Get colors as HEX, RGB, RGBA, or HSL instantly.
- Color History: Keeps your last 10 sampled colors for easy comparison.
- Export Options: Export the extracted palette to CSS variables, SCSS, JSON, or Tailwind config.
How to pick colors from an image
- Upload an image by dragging and dropping or using the file picker.
- Hover over the image to use the magnifier and click to sample a pixel color.
- Switch to the Palette tab to view the auto-extracted dominant colors.
- Copy any color value in your preferred format.
- Export the full palette to your preferred format for use in code.
Whether you are matching a client's brand colors from their logo, extracting a color palette from a photograph for a moodboard, or building a design token set from existing assets, this free image color picker is the most accurate tool available.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a color code from an image?
Upload the image (or paste it from the clipboard), click any pixel, and the tool shows its hex, RGB and HSL codes ready to copy. Zoom in for pixel-level precision on small details like logo edges or gradients. The image is processed entirely in your browser and never uploaded.
How do I find the hex code of a color on my screen?
Take a screenshot of what you see, then paste or drop it into this tool and click the color you want: you get the exact hex code of that pixel. This works for anything on screen, including apps and sites that block right-clicking or inspection.
What is the difference between hex, RGB and HSL color codes?
They describe the same color in different notations. Hex (#1a73e8) is the compact web standard, RGB expresses the red, green and blue channels (26, 115, 232), and HSL describes hue, saturation and lightness, which is the most intuitive for adjusting a color. This picker shows all three for every pixel you click.
Can I extract a whole color palette from a photo?
Yes. The palette extractor runs K-Means clustering on the image to find its dominant colors and returns them as a ready palette with hex codes. It is the fastest way to build a color scheme from a brand asset, a photograph or a moodboard reference.
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