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Free Image Color Picker - Pick Any Color from a Photo

Upload any image and click anywhere on it to sample the exact color of that pixel. Get instant HEX, RGB, and HSL values you can copy with one click - perfect for matching brand colors, building palettes, or grabbing a swatch from a photo or screenshot.

Eyedropper · HEX · RGB · HSL · Free · Private · No Upload

Hover to preview, click to pick. The picker works entirely in your browser using the Canvas API - your image never leaves your device, no server, no storage, completely private.

Drop your image here to start picking colors

Supports PNG, JPG, and WebP - up to 50 MB

Last updated: June 7 2026

Reviewed by the QuickTooly Team

Color Picking Guide

How Picking Colors from an Image Works

To find a color's exact code in a photo, upload the image, click the pixel you want to sample, and the tool instantly returns its HEX, RGB, and HSL values - ready to paste into CSS, Figma, or any design tool.

An eyedropper tool reads the exact color value of a single pixel under your cursor. This picker draws your uploaded image onto an in-browser canvas and uses the Canvas API's pixel data to read the red, green, and blue channel values at the spot you click - then converts them into HEX, RGB, and HSL so you can drop the value straight into CSS, design tools, or brand guidelines.

Who Uses an Online Color Picker?

Sampling a color code from an image comes up across a lot of different workflows - here are the people who reach for an eyedropper tool most often:

  • Web and UI designers - matching exact brand colors from screenshots or reference images before building a palette
  • Developers - grabbing hex or RGB codes to drop straight into CSS, Tailwind config, or design tokens
  • Social media creators - sampling palette colors from photos to keep graphics and posts on-brand
  • Print and product designers - cross-checking on-screen colors against physical swatches or Pantone references
  • Accessibility reviewers - sampling foreground and background colors from a design to check contrast ratios

How to Pick a Color from a Photo - 3 Steps

Step 1: Upload Your Image

Drag and drop a PNG, JPG, or WebP file into the upload area, or click "Select Image" to browse. The image appears full-size in the tool card, ready for sampling.

Step 2: Hover and Click

Move your cursor over the image to see a live preview of the color under your pointer (desktop only), then click to lock it in. Each pick is added to your "Recently Picked" row so you can compare multiple swatches side by side.

Step 3: Copy the Value You Need

Click the HEX, RGB, or HSL value to copy it to your clipboard. All three are valid CSS color formats, so you can paste the result directly into your stylesheet, design tool, or brand documentation.

Frequently Asked Questions

How accurate is the picked color?

The picker reads the exact value of the single pixel under your cursor, so it's as accurate as the image data itself. Keep in mind that anti-aliased edges and JPEG compression can blend neighboring colors together near hard lines - for the most reliable result, pick from the middle of a flat, solid-colored area.

Does the picker use the image's embedded color profile or EXIF data?

No. Like virtually all browser-based tools, this picker reads pixels through the Canvas API, which decodes images into standard sRGB values. Embedded ICC color profiles and EXIF metadata are not applied to the sampled numbers, so results may differ slightly from what a dedicated color-managed design application reports for the same file.

What image formats are supported?

You can upload PNG, JPG/JPEG, and WebP files up to 50 MB. The tool displays the image at full resolution and samples from the original pixel data, not a downscaled preview.

Does this work on mobile and touch devices?

Yes - tap anywhere on the image to sample that pixel's color, and the result panel appears below with HEX, RGB, and HSL values ready to copy. The live hover preview is a desktop-only enhancement, since touchscreens don't have a hover state.

Is my image uploaded to a server?

No. All processing happens locally in your browser using the Canvas API. Your image never leaves your device and is never stored anywhere - making the tool safe for confidential designs, client work, and personal photos.

Why does the picked color look different from what I expected?

A few factors can cause this: your monitor's calibration and color space, JPEG compression artifacts that subtly shift pixel values, and anti-aliasing that blends colors along edges. Picking from a large, flat area of color usually gives the most representative result.

Can I use these values in CSS or design tools?

Yes - HEX, RGB, and HSL are all valid CSS color formats and are accepted by virtually every design tool. Click any value to copy it, then paste it directly into your stylesheet, Figma, or brand guidelines. If you'd rather start from a blank color instead of an image, try our Color Picker.

How do I get the hex code of a color in an image?

Upload the photo, then click the exact spot whose color you want to capture. The HEX code appears instantly in the result panel below the image - click it to copy it straight to your clipboard, ready to paste into CSS, Figma, or any other design tool.

What's the difference between HEX, RGB, and HSL color codes?

All three describe the same color in different formats. HEX is a six-character code (like #4ADE80) most common in CSS and design tools; RGB expresses red, green, and blue intensity from 0-255; HSL describes hue, saturation, and lightness, which is often more intuitive when adjusting a shade. This tool gives you all three so you can use whichever your project needs.

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