Image Color Picker
Click any pixel in your image to get its HEX, RGB, and HSL color values with a magnifier preview.
What is Image Color Picker?
An image color picker lets you extract the exact color value of any pixel in an image. This is invaluable for designers who need to match colors from a reference image, developers extracting brand colors from a screenshot, or artists studying the color composition of a photograph. Our color picker provides a magnifier that follows your cursor, showing the color under the cursor in real time. When you click, the exact HEX, RGB, and HSL values are captured and can be copied to the clipboard with a single click.
How to Use
- 1Upload an image by dragging it onto the drop zone.
- 2Move your cursor over the image — a magnifier circle shows the color under your cursor.
- 3Click on any pixel to capture its color values.
- 4Copy the HEX, RGB, or HSL value using the copy buttons.
Why Use This Tool
- ✓Match brand colors — extract exact color values from a logo or brand image.
- ✓Design reference — pick colors from a photograph to use in your design work.
- ✓Color analysis — study the exact color values used in any image.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color formats are supported?⌄
The picker displays three formats: HEX (e.g., #FF5733), RGB (e.g., rgb(255, 87, 51)), and HSL (e.g., hsl(11, 100%, 60%)). Each format has a copy button that copies the value to your clipboard. HEX is most commonly used in web design, RGB in programming, and HSL in color theory.
How accurate is the color picker?⌄
The picker reads the exact pixel value from the image canvas at the click location. The accuracy depends on image scaling — if the image is displayed at a different size than its native resolution, the picker maps the click position back to the original pixel coordinates. The color shown is the exact pixel value at that coordinate in the original image.
What is the magnifier circle?⌄
As you move your cursor over the image, a colored circle follows your cursor and fills with the color of the pixel directly underneath. This gives you real-time visual feedback before you click, so you can find the exact pixel you want to sample. The circle is purely visual and does not affect the image.
Can I pick colors from animated GIFs?⌄
The picker works with the first frame of an animated GIF. Since the canvas is static (it renders the first frame only), you can pick colors from that frame. For picking colors from specific animation frames, you would need a dedicated GIF editor.