What the Image Color Picker does
This is a browser-based eyedropper. Load any image, click a spot, and you get that exact pixel’s color as a HEX code and an RGB value. It is handy for designers matching a brand color from a logo, developers copying a shade out of a mockup, or anyone who spotted a color in a photo and wants the code behind it. No color theory needed, just point and click.
How to use it
- Drag an image onto the drop box, or click it to choose a file from your device.
- The picture appears on a canvas with a crosshair cursor.
- Click any pixel you want to sample. A swatch pops up showing the color, its HEX code, and its RGB values.
- Press Copy HEX to send the code to your clipboard.
- Keep clicking around the image to grab as many colors as you like. Each click updates the readout.
Why pick colors here
It is quick and it respects your privacy. The image never leaves your browser, so you can sample a confidential design or a personal photo without uploading anything. There is no account, no watermark, and no limit on how many colors you sample. Because the work happens on your own machine, results show up the instant you click.
A couple of practical notes. Big images are shrunk to fit the preview, which makes them easier to scan while the picked value still reads from the loaded pixels. If two clicks near each other give different codes, that is normal for photos, so sample a few points and compare.
Tips
Zoom your browser in before clicking if you need to hit a tiny detail like a single icon or a thin border. To build a palette, copy each HEX into a notes file as you go, since the swatch shows one color at a time.
Working with a whole folder of images instead of one? BulkPro, the desktop app from the same team, is built for batch jobs like that.
Frequently asked questions
- What color formats does the picker give me?
- Every pixel you click returns two values: a HEX code (like #7c3aed) and an RGB string (like rgb(124, 58, 237)). The HEX is what the Copy button puts on your clipboard, ready to paste into CSS, a design tool, or a paint app.
- What image types can I use?
- Any common image your browser can open works, including JPG, PNG, WebP and GIF. Just drop the file onto the box or click to upload it. Large images are scaled down to fit the preview, but the color you pick still comes straight from the loaded pixels.
- Does the tool upload my image anywhere?
- No. The picture is drawn onto a canvas inside your own browser and read pixel by pixel on your device. Nothing is sent to a server, so private screenshots and client artwork stay with you.
- Why is my picked color slightly different from the original?
- Photos often contain thousands of near-identical shades, and JPG compression can shift pixels a little. Click a few spots in the same area and compare the HEX codes to find the exact tone you want.
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Last updated: June 15, 2026