Image Color Picker & Color Extractor

Extract colors from images visually or use the visual picker. All client-side, zero uploads.

Image

Color Palette

Colors

HEX

#2596BE

RGB

rgb(37, 150, 190)

HSL

196, 67, 45

Use your own image

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Design System Color Palette & Harmonies Workspace

Color variables form the foundation of accessible UI designs. This companion tool lets you calculate WCAG contrast ratings and scale color token systems instantly.

Figma Design Use Cases

•Defining semantic color tokens (Primary, Secondary, Success, Warning) for Figma libraries.
•Auditing color combinations against Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) contrast boundaries.
•Generating color harmonies (complementary, split-complementary, triadic, analogous) from a single brand hex value.

Step-by-Step Walkthrough

1
Input your primary brand color in HEX, RGB, or HSL format inside the color inspector field.
2
Inspect the dynamically calculated accessibility contrast scores against white and dark backgrounds.
3
Explore the auto-generated visual harmony palettes under the palette preview grid.
4
Click on any generated hex code to copy the design token directly into your Figma color panel.

Practical Design Examples

Brand Primary Blue: HEX #0284c7 maps to HSL 201° 98% 39% (Excellent contrast on light backgrounds).

Triadic Harmony Set: For base color #ef4444 (Red), the tool suggests #4ade80 (Green) and #60a5fa (Blue) for UI visual accents.

Educational Concepts

Color models translate physical light wavelengths into computer coordinates. Unlike RGB (Red, Green, Blue) which is optimized for cathode ray tubes, HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) organizes color coordinates logically for human designers, allowing you to create tints and shades simply by altering the Lightness parameters.

How It Compares to Alternatives

Feature	Our Web Companion Tool	Standard Alternatives / Plugins
Contrast Auditing	Instant, inline scoring	Needs separate Figma plugins
Harmonies Math	Calculated instantly on the fly	Manual manual color picking
Variables Scaling	Standardizes HSL tokens directly	Rough visual guesses

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the image color picker work?

Upload any image or screenshot, then move your cursor over the preview. The magnifier pipette samples the exact pixel coordinate under your cursor and locks the color when you click.

What color models are supported?

The picker displays conversions for HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK (for print), LAB, XYZ, HWB, and LUV, allowing you to copy values for any dev framework or platform.

Can I extract a full palette from an image automatically?

Yes. When you upload or load an image, our algorithm automatically samples various coordinates and extracts a balanced 8-color palette of the most dominant and vibrant hues.

Are my uploaded images secure?

Yes. All image loading, pixel rendering, and color sampling operations occur entirely inside your browser sandbox on the client side. No image files are ever uploaded to our servers.