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Color Palette Extractor Free Online
Color Palette Extractor Tool – User Guide
📋 How to Use the Tool
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Upload Your Image
- Click the dashed upload area or drag and drop your image
- Supported formats: JPG, PNG, WebP
- Maximum recommended size: 5MB
- Preview Your Image
- Once uploaded, your image will appear below the upload area
- Verify this is the correct image before proceeding
- Extract Colors
- Click the “Extract Color Palette” button
- Wait a few seconds while the tool analyzes your image
- The button will show loading status during processing
- Explore Results
- View the color palette with 6 dominant colors
- Click any color swatch to copy its HEX code
- Check the detailed table for RGB values
- Colors are sorted by dominance in your image
Tips for Best Results:
- Use high-contrast images for more distinct colors
- Avoid very dark or very bright images
- Crop to focus on the main subject if needed
- For brand logos, use transparent background images
💡 Pro Tips for Designers:
- For Logos: Extract brand colors to create complementary palettes
- For Photography: Use nature photos to create harmonious color schemes
- For Web Design: Extract colors from competitor sites for inspiration
- For Social Media: Create consistent color themes for your brand visuals
🛠️ Troubleshooting:
Problem: Colors look incorrect
Solution: Check your image quality and lighting conditions. The tool works best with well-lit, high-quality images.
Problem: Processing is very slow
Solution: Reduce image size or crop to the most important area. Larger images take longer to process.
Problem: Colors don’t appear in palette
Solution: Your image might have very similar colors. Try a more colorful or varied image.
Problem: Tool isn’t working
Solution: Refresh the page, clear browser cache, or try a different browser.
This tool is perfect for designers, artists, marketers, and anyone working with visual content. Bookmark it for quick access to color inspiration from any image!
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
The tool extracts 6 dominant colors from your image using advanced color clustering algorithms.
Only upload images you own or have permission to use. The tool processes images locally in your browser.
All processing happens in your browser. No images are uploaded to any server – your privacy is protected.
The tool filters out extremely dark (near black) and extremely light (near white) colors to focus on meaningful tones.
The tool uses k-means clustering, an industry-standard method for color analysis, providing highly accurate results.
Click any color to copy its HEX code. For full palette export, take a screenshot of the results.
Works on all modern browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge (latest versions).
While there’s no strict limit, very large images may process slower. We recommend images under 5MB for optimal performance.