Color & Design

How to Extract a Color Palette from an Image

Pull the dominant colors out of any image and get ready-to-use hex codes for your designs.

The palette extractor pulls the dominant colors out of any image and gives you ready-to-use hex codes. It is the fastest way to match a design to a photo or brand image. This guide shows you how.

Why extract a palette?

Extracting colors from a reference image keeps your design consistent with an existing photo, logo, or brand look.

How to extract a palette in 3 steps

Step 1: Open the extractor

Go to the color palette extractor.

Step 2: Upload an image

Upload any photo or graphic. The tool analyzes it and returns the key colors.

Step 3: Copy the hex codes

Copy the extracted colors and use them in the editor or your own project.

Open the palette extractor

Frequently asked questions

What image formats work?

Common formats such as PNG and JPG work. Clear, colorful images produce the most useful palettes.

Is it free?

Yes. Extracting and copying color palettes is free.

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