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Pick Exact Colors from Any Image Click anywhere on an image to pick the exact color value in HEX, RGB, and HSL.

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Image Color Picker

Click anywhere on an image to pick the exact color value in HEX, RGB, and HSL.

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Upload Your Image

Drop or select an image to pick colors from.

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Click to Pick

Click anywhere on the image to pick the exact color at that pixel.

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Copy Color Values

Copy the HEX, RGB, or HSL color value with one click.

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What Is Image Color Picker?

An image color picker lets you extract exact color values from any pixel in an image. Upload a photo or graphic, click anywhere on it, and instantly get the color in HEX, RGB, and HSL formats. The tool maintains a history of picked colors so you can sample multiple colors and compare them. Each color swatch in the history is clickable to copy its HEX value. This is essential for designers matching brand colors from logos, developers extracting colors from mockups, and anyone who needs to identify exact color values from images.

Why Use Image Color Picker?

  • Click-to-pick eyedropper with pixel-accurate color detection
  • Color values in HEX, RGB, and HSL formats simultaneously
  • Color history saves your picked colors for comparison
  • One-click copy to clipboard for any color format

Common Use Cases

Brand Color Matching

Extract exact brand colors from logos and marketing materials.

Design Mockup Analysis

Pick colors from design mockups to use in CSS or design tools.

Photo Color Inspiration

Sample beautiful colors from photographs for color palette creation.

Accessibility Checking

Pick foreground and background colors to check contrast ratios.

Technical Guide

The color picker renders the uploaded image on a canvas element and reads pixel data using getImageData(x, y, 1, 1). Mouse click coordinates are converted from display coordinates to canvas coordinates by calculating the scale ratio between displayed size and actual canvas dimensions. HEX conversion formats each RGB component as a two-digit hexadecimal string. HSL conversion uses the standard algorithm calculating lightness, saturation, and hue from RGB values.

Tips & Best Practices

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    Zoom in on the image for more precise color picking on small areas
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    Click multiple spots to build a color palette from an image
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    Use HEX for web development, RGB for graphic design, HSL for color adjustments
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    The color history saves up to 20 recently picked colors

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q How accurate is the color picker?
Pixel-perfect accurate. It reads the exact RGBA values from the canvas pixel data at the clicked position.
Q Can I pick colors from any image format?
Yes, any format supported by your browser works.
Q Why might the color look slightly different?
Color profiles and monitor calibration can affect appearance. The HEX value is the true digital color.
Q Can I save my picked colors?
The color history persists during your session. Copy HEX values to save them permanently.
Q Does it work with transparent images?
Yes, transparent pixels will show their RGBA values including the alpha channel.

About This Tool

Image Color Picker is a free online tool by FreeToolkit.ai. All processing happens directly in your browser — your data never leaves your device. No registration or installation required.