Image Color Picker – Extract HEX, RGB from Images Online
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Image Color Picker
Extract HEX, RGB & HSL

Ever seen a color in an image and wondered what its exact code is? Just upload the image, hover over any pixel, and you’ll get the HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values right away. No installs, no sign-up, nothing.

Color Picker Tool
Drop image here or click to upload
Hover over the image to pick colors
PNG JPG WEBP SVG GIF
Click to pick color

Upload & hover to pick

HEX
RGB
HSL
CMYK
Picked Colors
Privacy
100% Client-Side
Speed
Instant Results
Formats
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK
About the Tool

Why Use This Color Picker? Here’s What Makes It Different

Magnifier That Actually Works

Hover over the image and a zoomed-in magnifier follows your cursor. So you’re picking the exact pixel you want, not just somewhere close to it.

Save Colors as You Go

Click any color to add it to your palette. Keep picking, keep saving. When you’re done, export the whole palette as a JSON file in one click.

HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK — All at Once

You don’t have to choose a format before picking. Every color shows all four values together. Just copy whichever one you need.

Your Image Never Leaves Your Device

Everything runs in your browser. No file gets uploaded to any server. So you can safely use it with client work, private designs, anything.

So here’s the thing — a lot of designers and developers waste time trying to figure out color codes from images. You screenshot something, open Photoshop or some online tool, wait for it to load, upload the file, and then finally get the value. It’s annoying. This Image Color Picker skips all of that.

Just drop your image in, move your mouse, and click. That’s it. You get the HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values instantly. Works with PNG, JPG, WEBP, SVG, and GIF files. No account, no watermark, no limits on how many colors you pick.

If you’re building something for the web, HEX and RGB go straight into your CSS. Working with Tailwind? Copy the HEX and find the closest match. Doing print work? The CMYK value saves you the conversion headache. And if you’re tweaking colors programmatically, HSL is your best friend because adjusting hue, saturation, and lightness separately is way more intuitive.

I built the palette feature because picking one color at a time gets old fast. Click around the image, build up a set of swatches, and export them all at once. It’s useful when you’re trying to extract a brand’s color scheme from a logo or pull a mood board together from a photo.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I pick a color from an image?
It’s pretty simple. Upload your image using the Upload button or just drag and drop it into the canvas area. Once the image loads, hover your mouse over it — you’ll see a magnifier appear so you can zero in on the exact spot. Click on any pixel and the color values show up instantly in the right panel. HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK — all there at once.
Is my image uploaded to a server?
No, not at all. Everything runs directly in your browser using the HTML5 Canvas API. Your image never gets sent anywhere. It loads locally, the color picking happens on your device, and that’s it. So if you’re working with client files or anything private, you don’t have to worry about it.
What image formats does it support?
You can upload PNG, JPG, WEBP, GIF, and SVG files. For sharp, clean color picking — especially with gradients or transparent areas — PNG and WEBP give the best results. If you upload an animated GIF, it’ll load the first frame and work from there.
How do I save and export my color palette?
Every time you click a color on the image, it gets added to the palette swatches at the bottom of the panel. Keep clicking around to collect as many as you need. When you’re ready, hit the Export button and it’ll download a JSON file with all the HEX, RGB, and HSL values. You can hand that straight to a developer or use it in your design system.
What’s the difference between HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK?
Quick breakdown — HEX is what you use in CSS and most design tools (looks like #4f6ef7). RGB breaks the color into red, green, and blue values, also common in CSS. HSL stands for Hue, Saturation, Lightness — really handy when you want to tweak a color programmatically without breaking the whole palette. CMYK is for print work — Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (Black). Different use cases, so having all four at once just saves you the conversion step.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes, it works on mobile browsers too. The layout stacks vertically on smaller screens so it doesn’t feel cramped. Instead of hovering, you just tap on the image to pick a color. It’s a bit less precise than using a mouse, but it gets the job done when you’re on the go.
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