Free Online Color Palette Generator — Extract Colors from Photos
Extract beautiful color palettes from any image with our free online color palette generator. Using advanced color quantization, our tool analyzes every pixel in your image to identify the most dominant and representative colors. View the complete palette with hex codes, RGB values, and color proportions for each extracted color. Whether you're a designer seeking inspiration from a photograph, a developer looking for the perfect color scheme for your next project, or an artist studying color composition, our tool provides instant, accurate color extraction. Click any color to copy its hex code to your clipboard. All processing happens locally in your browser.
Upload one or more images. Each image's color palette is extracted automatically.
Browse the extracted colors with their hex codes, RGB values, and proportions.
Click any color swatch to copy its hex code to your clipboard for use in your projects.
Tips for Great Color Palettes
- Images with clear, distinct colors produce the most interesting palettes. Highly textured images may result in muddy, averaged colors.
- Use the palette to understand an image's mood — warm tones (reds, oranges) convey energy, while cool tones (blues, greens) convey calm.
- For design projects, extract a palette from a reference image that captures the mood or style you want to achieve.
Frequently Asked Questions — Color Palette Generator
Is the color palette generator free?
Yes, completely free. No registration, no hidden charges, and no file size limits. All color extraction happens locally in your browser.
How does the color extraction work?
Our tool uses color quantization to reduce the millions of colors in your image down to the most representative colors. It samples pixels from the entire image, groups similar colors together using k-means clustering, and returns the most dominant colors with their proportions.
How many colors are extracted?
The tool extracts up to 12 dominant colors from your image, sorted by frequency. You can see the exact hex code and RGB value for each color, along with its proportional representation in the image.
How do I copy a color code?
Simply click on any color swatch in the palette. The hex code is automatically copied to your clipboard, and you'll see a brief 'Copied!' confirmation.
What image formats are supported?
All common image formats are supported: JPEG, PNG, WebP, BMP, AVIF, GIF, and TIFF. The color extraction is performed using your browser's Canvas API.
Can I upload multiple images at once?
Yes, batch upload is fully supported. Upload multiple images and select each one to view its individual color palette. This is great for comparing color schemes across images.
Are the extracted colors accurate?
Yes. The tool samples pixels directly from your image using Canvas API pixel data. The quantization algorithm groups similar colors intelligently to produce representative results. Extremely small or rare colors may not appear in the top 12 palette entries.