Extract Color Palettes from Images
Extract dominant colors from images with downloadable palettes.
Color Palette Extractor
Extract dominant colors and palettes from images in the browser. Download palette as JSON or ASE.
Drop or select an image to extract dominant colors
Palette
Key Features
Professional-grade tool designed for speed, security, and simplicity
Smart Color Extraction
Advanced algorithms identify dominant and accent colors with precise clustering for balanced palettes.
Multiple Export Formats
Download palettes as JSON, ASE (Adobe Swatch), or CSS with HEX/RGB values ready for design tools.
Real-time Preview
See extracted colors instantly with live preview and adjustable palette size (3-12 colors).
How Color Extraction Works
Upload an image, select the number of colors you want, and our algorithm analyzes pixel data to extract the most prominent color combinations.
Upload Image
Select any image from your device—JPEG, PNG, WebP supported.
Algorithm Analysis
K-means clustering analyzes thousands of pixels to identify dominant color groups.
Refine & Export
Adjust palette size and download in your preferred format (JSON, ASE, CSS).
Where Designers Use This
Brand Identity Design
Extract colors from logos and photography to build cohesive brand palettes.
Web & UI Design
Generate color schemes from inspiration images for websites and applications.
Art & Illustration
Analyze artwork and photographs to replicate color harmonies in digital projects.
Understanding Color Extraction
Our tool uses sophisticated algorithms to analyze your images and extract meaningful color palettes. Here's how it works.
K-Means Clustering
The primary algorithm that groups similar colors together by analyzing RGB values across all pixels. It iteratively refines cluster centers to find the most representative colors in your image.
- ✓ Identifies dominant colors accurately
- ✓ Handles complex color gradients
- ✓ Optimized for speed and precision
Color Quantization
Reduces the number of distinct colors in an image while preserving visual quality. This process helps eliminate noise and focus on the most impactful colors for your palette.
- ✓ Removes insignificant color variations
- ✓ Maintains visual fidelity
- ✓ Faster processing for large images
Perceptual Weighting
Colors are evaluated based on human perception rather than just frequency. This ensures extracted palettes reflect colors that are visually significant, not just mathematically dominant.
- ✓ Human-centric color selection
- ✓ Better design harmony
- ✓ Accounts for visual weight
Color Harmony Theory
Extracted colors naturally follow design principles like complementary, analogous, and triadic relationships. The algorithm considers color wheel positions for balanced results.
- ✓ Complementary color detection
- ✓ Analogous color groups
- ✓ Split-complementary options
Lightness & Saturation Balance
The tool analyzes HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) values to ensure extracted palettes include a balanced mix of light, dark, vibrant, and muted tones suitable for various design needs.
- ✓ Tonal variety for flexibility
- ✓ Contrast-aware selection
- ✓ Accessibility considerations
Export Formats
Palettes are exported in industry-standard formats: JSON for web development, ASE for Adobe Creative Suite, and CSS for direct stylesheet integration with HEX and RGB values.
- ✓ JSON for APIs and databases
- ✓ ASE for Photoshop/Illustrator
- ✓ CSS for web projects
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