How to Pick Colors from an Image
Upload any image and click on it to extract the exact color at that pixel. The tool shows the color in multiple formats: HEX, RGB, HSL, and more. This is invaluable for matching colors from a design, photo, or brand asset.
Color Formats Explained
- HEX (#3B82F6): Hexadecimal notation. Most common in CSS and web design. 6 digits representing Red, Green, Blue — 2 hex digits each (00-FF).
- RGB (59, 130, 246): Red, Green, Blue values from 0 to 255. Directly maps to how screens display color — mixing light.
- HSL (217, 91%, 60%): Hue (0-360°), Saturation (0-100%), Lightness (0-100%). More intuitive for humans — Hue is the color, Saturation is how vivid, Lightness is how bright.
- RGBA / HSLA: Same as RGB/HSL with an Alpha channel (0-1) for transparency.
- CMYK: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key (Black). Used for print. Not natively supported in CSS.
Use Cases
- Brand color extraction: Match exact colors from a client's logo or brand guidelines
- Design inspiration: Extract color palettes from photographs or artwork
- Accessibility checking: Identify background and foreground colors to check contrast ratios
- CSS development: Get the exact color code for a pixel in a design mockup