How do I pick a color from my image?
Upload your image, then click or hover anywhere on it. The tool reads the pixel color at that point and shows the HEX, RGB, and HSL values.
Image Color Picker Free - HEX RGB from Photo Online
Upload any image and click to pick colors. Instantly see HEX, RGB, and HSL values. Free online color picker from image - no login, no signup required.
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About this tool
Identifying exact colors from a screenshot, logo, or reference image is a constant need in design work. This extracts the precise HEX code from any pixel in any image without needing Photoshop, the Chrome DevTools eyedropper, or a browser extension.
Upload and drag-and-drop are the two ways to load an image - there's no clipboard-paste or image-URL input.
Upload any image and click anywhere to extract the exact color at that point - showing HEX, RGB, and HSL values - with a history of up to 8 recently sampled colors for comparison. Everything runs locally in your browser using the Canvas API; your image is never uploaded to a server.
How to Use Image Color Picker
Upload Image
Select any JPG, PNG, or WebP image to extract colors from.
Click to Pick
Click anywhere on the image to sample the color at that point.
See Color Values
View the HEX, RGB, and HSL values of the picked color instantly.
Copy & Use
Copy any color format to clipboard and use it in your project.
Common Workflows
Extract a Brand Color from a Logo
Upload a logo image and click the solid-color area to get its exact HEX code for use in CSS or design tools.
Match a Color from a Screenshot
Upload a screenshot and click the element whose color you need to replicate in your own design.
Build a Palette From a Picked Color
Copy a color you've picked here, then paste its HEX code into the Color Palette Generator to build a full harmony-based palette from it.
Get Other Formats for a Picked Color
This tool only shows HEX, RGB, and HSL - paste a picked HEX value into the Color Converter if you also need CMYK.
Compare Recently Picked Colors
Use the color history strip to click back through your last 8 picks and compare them before deciding which to use.
Best For
- Click anywhere on an uploaded image to extract exact HEX, RGB, and HSL color values - no CMYK or HSB/HSV output on this page.
- A history panel keeps your last 8 picked colors (deduplicated) so you can compare and revisit them.
- Runs entirely in your browser via the Canvas API - your image is never uploaded to any server.
Examples
Pick a brand color from a logo
Source & Action
logo.png uploaded, clicked on the solid blue background areaResult
HEX #2563EB, RGB rgb(37, 99, 235), HSL hsl(217, 91%, 53%) - each copyable individuallyThe tool reads the single pixel at the clicked coordinate directly from the canvas - there's no averaging across a region, so clicking a precise, solid-color area gives the cleanest result.
Use Cases
Extracting a brand's exact color from its logo
Upload a logo file and click its solid-color area to get the exact HEX code for use in CSS or a design system.
Matching a color seen in a screenshot
Upload a screenshot and click the specific element to identify its exact color for your own design.
Sampling colors from a reference photo
Pick multiple colors from a product photo or reference image, using the history strip to compare picks before choosing.
Common Mistakes
Problem
Looking for a zoom or magnifier control
Solution
There's no zoom/loupe feature - you click directly on the image as displayed. For a very small or detailed area, this makes precise pixel selection harder than on tools with a magnifier.
Problem
Trying to paste an image or a URL
Solution
Only file upload and drag-and-drop are supported - there's no clipboard-paste or image-URL input.
Problem
Expecting CMYK or HSB/HSV output
Solution
Only HEX, RGB, and HSL are shown. Copy the HEX value into the Color Converter if you need CMYK.
Problem
Clicking near a color edge and expecting the exact boundary color
Solution
For large images, the canvas is scaled down to fit the display before you click, so the color at a detailed edge can be a blended approximation rather than one exact original pixel.
Problem
Expecting an automatic palette from the whole image
Solution
This tool doesn't analyze the image and generate a palette automatically - it only reads the single pixel you click. Pick a base color here, then use the Color Palette Generator to build a full palette from it.
Tips & Best Practices
Click on flat, solid-color areas for the cleanest pick
Since the tool samples exactly one pixel with no averaging, a flat area of color gives a more reliable result than a detailed or gradient-heavy region.
Use a lossless source image for brand-critical colors
A JPEG's compression can shift pixel colors slightly. For exact brand color matching, use a PNG or other lossless source if you have one.
Use the history strip to compare picks before committing
Click through several candidate colors and let the history panel hold them, rather than re-uploading or re-picking to compare.
Route to the Color Converter for CMYK or the Palette Generator for a full scheme
This tool's job is extracting one color - pair it with the Color Converter or Color Palette Generator for what comes next.
Limitations
No zoom or magnifier
There's no loupe or zoom control - you click directly on the image at its displayed size, which makes very precise pixel selection harder on small or detailed areas.
Upload and drag-and-drop only
There's no clipboard-paste input and no image-URL input - only file upload and drag-and-drop are supported.
Only HEX, RGB, and HSL output
There's no CMYK or HSB/HSV output on this page - use the Color Converter for those formats.
No automatic palette extraction
The tool reads one pixel per click - it doesn't analyze the image to generate a multi-color palette automatically. The color history is a manual pick list, not an auto-generated palette.
No color names
Colors are shown only as HEX/RGB/HSL codes - there's no named-color identification (e.g., "Emerald Green").
Large images are downscaled before picking
For images wider than the display area, the canvas is scaled down to fit before you click - the picked color can be a blended approximation of the original pixel rather than an exact 1:1 sample.
Comparisons
Image Color Picker vs Color Palette Generator
These two tools divide the color workflow: one extracts a single real color from an image, the other generates a full harmony-based scheme from a color you choose.
| Image Color Picker (this tool) | Color Palette Generator | |
|---|---|---|
| Input | An uploaded image - click a pixel to sample its real color | A single base color you pick or type |
| Output | One exact color, in HEX/RGB/HSL | A 5-color harmony palette (Complementary, Analogous, Triadic, or Shades) |
| Best for | Matching a color that already exists in an image | Designing a new, coordinated color scheme |
Which should you use?
Use the Image Color Picker to find a color that's already in an image, then take that HEX code into the Color Palette Generator if you want a full scheme built around it.
FAQs
The most common question is about color accuracy. This tool extracts the exact pixel color from the uploaded image - if the image is a JPEG, some color information may be lost to compression. For accurate brand color extraction, use a lossless source (PNG or SVG) rather than a compressed JPEG.
Can I copy the color values?
Yes. Click the copy button next to HEX, RGB, or HSL to copy the color value to your clipboard instantly.
Does this tool save a history of picked colors?
Yes. The last 8 colors you picked are saved in a color history strip so you can review and copy them later.
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