How accurate is the eyedropper?

Sampling reads decoded screen pixels, so zoom in on thin lines to avoid averaging anti-aliased blends.

What is palette extraction?

Algorithms cluster similar colours — useful for turning photography into cohesive UI themes.

Does colour blindness affect results?

Tools show raw numbers; pair with simulators to verify contrast for protan/deutan viewers.

Will screenshots match HDR photos?

Browser tone-mapping can shift appearance versus native editors — treat values as relative to what users see on the web.

Can I export CSS variables?

Copy hex or rgb() strings into tokens; some workflows also map to HSL for theme toggles.

Are giant images slow?

Downscale internally for palette jobs to keep clustering responsive.

No server processing — everything stays offline-capable.

How do I compare two products?

Sample the same region on both images and diff hex codes in your design system docs.

Color from Image

Image Live

Pick colors from any image and extract a palette.

About this tool

Color from Image — Pick colors from any image and extract a palette. Free, fast and private. Runs entirely in your browser at Quick Calci Tools.

Examples

Common scenarios for the Color from Image.

Brand swatch from logo

samples: 1

Exact hex for primary blue anchor.

5-color mood board

paletteSize: 5

K-means-like clusters for hero gradients.

Who uses the Color from Image?

Common scenarios and audiences for this tool.

Brand designers

Pull exact ladder colours from lifestyle photography for campaign landing pages.

Accessibility reviewers

Verify button text pairs after marketing ships unapproved photography backgrounds.

Frontend developers

Bootstrap CSS custom properties from client mood boards before design tokens arrive.

3D texture artists

Sample real-world references for PBR tint anchors.

Educators

Teach complementary colour relationships using photos students provide.

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about the Color from Image.