Extract Color Palette from Image — Free & Instant

Upload an image and get its dominant colors with hex codes.

Colors to extract:

How It Works

  1. 1Upload your file by dragging it into the drop zone or clicking to browse.
  2. 2Adjust the quality slider to balance file size and visual fidelity (optional).
  3. 3Click Download to save your converted file.

About Image Color Palette

Want to know the dominant colors in an image? This tool analyzes your image using color quantization and extracts the most prominent colors. Each color is shown as a swatch with its hex code, RGB values, and relative frequency. Great for designers who want to build a color scheme from a photograph or reference image. Click any color to copy its hex code. Everything runs in your browser.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does color extraction work?

The tool samples your image, then uses median-cut color quantization to group similar pixels together and find the most dominant colors. Each color's frequency indicates what percentage of the image it represents.

Is my file uploaded to a server?

No. Transmute processes everything locally in your browser using JavaScript and the Canvas API. Your files never leave your device — there is no server, no upload, no cloud processing.

How many colors can I extract?

You can choose to extract 4, 6, 8, 10, or 12 colors. Fewer colors gives you the most dominant themes; more colors captures subtle variations.

Can I copy the color codes?

Yes! Click any color swatch to copy its hex code to your clipboard. Each color also shows its RGB values and frequency percentage.

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