# Color Palette Extractor

> Extract the dominant color palette from any image. Get hex codes, check WCAG accessibility contrast ratios, and export Tailwind CSS variables instantly.

Upload any image to pull its dominant colors, or click anywhere on the photo to sample an exact pixel. Get HEX, RGB, and HSL for every swatch, adjust how many colors to extract, generate analogous / triadic / complementary harmonies, check WCAG contrast (with a one-click auto-fix), and export the palette as CSS variables, SCSS, Tailwind config, JSON, or an SVG swatch sheet.

- **Live tool:** https://www.toolnova.org/image-tools/color-extractor
- **Category:** Image Tools (https://www.toolnova.org/image-tools)
- **Price:** Free
- **Requirements:** Runs in a modern web browser · No signup · No install

## What this tool does

- Dominant-color extraction with adjustable 3–12 count
- Click-to-pick exact pixels + native eyedropper
- HEX, RGB & HSL values with one-tap copy
- Analogous, triadic & complementary harmonies
- WCAG 2.1 AA/AAA contrast checker with auto-fix
- Export CSS, SCSS, Tailwind, JSON or SVG swatches

## How to use Color Palette Extractor

1. **Upload an image** — Drag and drop or select any photo, logo, or screenshot. The palette is extracted instantly, entirely in your browser.
2. **Refine the palette** — Slide the count control to extract 3–12 colors, or turn on 'Pick from image' and click any spot to sample an exact pixel.
3. **Inspect & adjust** — Select a swatch to see its HEX/RGB/HSL, fine-tune lightness, and check WCAG contrast on white and black — hit the wand to auto-fix a failing color.
4. **Export** — Choose CSS, SCSS, Tailwind, JSON, or SVG and copy the code, or download an SVG swatch sheet for your design docs.

## Common use cases

- Build a brand palette from a logo or moodboard image
- Grab the exact hex of a color in a screenshot or photo
- Generate an accessible, WCAG-compliant UI color scheme
- Export Tailwind or CSS variables straight into a project
- Create harmonious gradients and accent colors from a photo

## About

### Pull a color palette from any image

Upload an image and the extractor identifies its dominant colors, returning ready-to-use HEX and RGB values. It's the fastest way to build a palette from a photo, match a brand color, or find the exact shade in a screenshot without a design app.

### For designers, developers, and brand work

Turn inspiration into usable values — sample a sunset for a gradient, lift a competitor's accent color, or generate a cohesive theme from a hero image. Processing happens in your browser, so your images are never uploaded to a server.

## FAQ

### How do I get hex color codes from an image?

Upload your image and the tool automatically analyzes it to extract the dominant colors using K-Means clustering. Each color is shown with its HEX, RGB, and HSL values — click any color to copy it.

### Can I extract brand colors from a logo?

Yes. Upload any logo image and the tool identifies the primary and secondary brand colors, giving you exact hex codes to use in CSS, Tailwind, or design tools like Figma.

### What is WCAG contrast checking?

WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) defines contrast ratios between text and background colors. A ratio of at least 4.5:1 is required for normal text (AA standard) to be readable by users with visual impairments.

### How many colors does the extractor identify?

You control it — a slider lets you extract anywhere from 3 to 12 dominant colors, ranked by how much visual space and vibrancy they carry in the image. You can also click directly on the photo to sample any exact pixel color.

### Can I export the palette for use in CSS or Tailwind?

Yes. The tool generates ready-to-use CSS custom property variables (--color-primary: #hex) and Tailwind config snippets you can paste directly into your project.

### Can I get exact hex codes from a logo?

Yes — the extractor returns the dominant colors as hex values you can copy directly into your design tools.

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