Image Color Picker
Upload an image and click anywhere on it to read the exact color of that pixel as a HEX and RGB code, with a swatch and copy button.
100% client-side — the image stays on your device and is never uploaded to any server.
Quick answer
To get a color from an image, this tool draws your picture onto a canvas and reads the pixel you click. Click any point and it shows that pixel's exact HEX and RGB value with a swatch you can copy. Everything happens in your browser using the canvas API, so your image is never uploaded.
Formula & method
The picker renders your uploaded image to an HTML canvas. When you click, it maps the click position to the image's pixel grid and reads that pixel's red, green, and blue values with getImageData, then formats them as HEX and RGB. Because the canvas holds the true pixel data, the color you read is exact.
Examples
- Input
- Click the logo in a screenshot
- Result
- Its exact HEX code
- Why
- Sample a brand color straight from an image instead of guessing.
- Input
- Click the sky in a photo
- Result
- The sky's RGB and HEX
- Why
- Pull a real-world color from a photograph for a palette.
- Input
- Click a button in a mockup
- Result
- The button's color code
- Why
- Recreate a color from a flat design image with no source file.
When to use this tool
- Grabbing an exact brand or UI color from a screenshot or mockup.
- Building a palette from the colors in a photo.
- Identifying a color when you only have an image and no source file.
Common mistakes
- Expecting a single pixel to represent a whole region — areas with gradients or noise vary pixel to pixel, so sample a few points.
- Sampling a compressed JPG and expecting a perfectly clean color; compression can shift edge pixels slightly.
- Forgetting that anti-aliased edges blend two colors, so click well inside a solid area for the true color.
Frequently asked questions
How do I pick a color from my image?
Upload the image, then click any point on it. The tool reads that pixel's color and shows its HEX and RGB values, which you can copy with one click.
Is the color exact?
Yes, it reads the true pixel values from the canvas. Note that compressed images and anti-aliased edges can blend colors, so click inside a solid area for the cleanest result.
Is my image uploaded?
No. The image is drawn and read entirely in your browser with the canvas API, so it never leaves your device.
What formats can I read?
It shows the picked pixel as HEX and RGB. To convert that to HSL, HSV, or CMYK, paste the value into the Color Converter.
Can I pick from a large photo?
Yes. Large images are displayed scaled to fit, and the tool maps your click back to the original pixel grid so the sampled color stays accurate.
Why does the same area give slightly different colors?
Photographs and gradients are not perfectly uniform, and JPG compression adds small variations, so nearby pixels can differ a little. Sample a few points and pick the representative one.
Sources & references
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- ✓ Free to use
- ✓ No sign-up required
- ✓ Runs entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
- ✓ Formula and method shown above
Provided “as is” for general information only — results may be inaccurate, so verify before you rely on them. No warranty; use at your own risk.
Built and reviewed by HIFreeTools against the formula shown above and any authoritative references cited on this page. See our methodology and editorial standards.
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