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 an image by dragging it into the drop zone or clicking to browse.
  2. 2The dominant colors are extracted automatically.
  3. 3Click any swatch to copy its HEX, RGB, or HSL value.

About Image Color Palette

Want to know the dominant colors in an image? This tool analyzes your image using color quantization algorithms and extracts the most prominent colors, presenting them as a visual palette. Each color is shown as a swatch with its hex code, RGB values, and relative frequency within the image. This is an invaluable resource for designers who want to build a cohesive color scheme from a photograph, brand reference image, or inspiration photo. Use the extracted palette to guide website designs, create matching social media graphics, choose paint colors inspired by a photo, or ensure brand consistency across materials. Click any color swatch to instantly copy its hex code to your clipboard, ready to paste into your design tool or CSS. The tool works with any image format including JPG, PNG, WebP, and GIF.

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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.

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.

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.

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