Image Color Picker
Click any spot on a picture to read its exact color value.
What This Tool Does
Every pixel in a digital picture is a specific color. This tool reads the pixel under your cursor when you click on the canvas and reports it as a HEX code, RGB values, and HSL values, so you can match colors for design work.
Steps to Pick a Color
- Load a picture into the box above
- Move your mouse over the picture to see a live preview of the color under the cursor
- Click to lock in a color and add it to your saved swatches
- Click any saved swatch to copy its HEX code
What You Get
- HEX, RGB, and HSL values shown for every picked pixel
- A running list of saved swatches from the same picture
- One-click copy of any color code to your clipboard
- No part of the picture is uploaded to a server
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the color look slightly different from what I expected?
Zoomed-out previews can blend nearby pixels visually, but the tool always reads the exact underlying pixel value, not a blended average.
Can I pick colors from a photo, not just a graphic?
Yes, this works on any picture, including photographs, screenshots, and illustrations.
What is the difference between HEX, RGB, and HSL?
HEX and RGB both describe a color using red, green, and blue amounts, just in different notations. HSL describes the same color using hue, saturation, and lightness instead.
How many colors can I save?
There is no fixed limit. Each click adds another swatch to the list for that session.
Do the swatches stay after I close the tab?
No, the swatch list is only kept in memory for the current session and clears when you leave or reload the page.
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