Image Color Palette Generator
Extract a practical dominant color palette from an image and copy HEX, RGB, CSS or JSON values.
Up to 20 MiB and 40 million pixels per image. Contact sheets accept 2–50 images, up to 100 MiB total. Icon outputs fit the complete image inside a square with transparent padding.
Why this tool exists
Five to eight swatches usually make a useful working palette.
- ✓ 3–10 colors
- ✓ HEX/RGB
- ✓ CSS variables
- ✓ JSON
Useful for
- • brand inspiration
- • UI design
- • presentation themes
Turn a photo into a usable color palette
A palette is most useful when it helps with a real design decision: choosing interface colors, presentation accents or a small set of brand-inspired swatches.
Use the dominant colors as a starting point
Photo palettes are weighted toward the colors that occupy the most pixels. That makes them useful for inspiration, but not automatically suitable as an accessibility-safe UI palette.
Copy HEX or RGB values into your design tool and test contrast separately before using them for text or controls.
Keep the palette small
A handful of colors is easier to work with than a wall of nearly identical swatches. Start with a compact set and add a special accent only when the design needs it.
Frequently asked questions
How many colors should a photo palette contain?
A small palette is usually easier to use. Six colors is a practical starting point, while more colors can help when the image contains several distinct visual areas.
Are extracted colors accessible UI colors?
Not automatically. Test text and control contrast separately before using extracted colors in an interface.
Can I get HEX values?
Yes. The palette tool exposes color values suitable for CSS and design workflows.
Why do some palette colors look slightly different?
Palette extraction groups nearby pixel colors to reduce noise, so the displayed swatches are representative rather than a record of every original pixel.