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Colour Palette Extractorr.
Pull the main colours out of any photo, with codes you can copy.
Runs in your browser. Your photo never leaves this device.
Palette
The colours in your picture.
Drop a photo. Click any colour to copy its code.
How it works
Colour you can reuse.
Grouping
Similar colours are merged.
The picture is shrunk, then its pixels are grouped by how close their colours are. Each group becomes one swatch, ordered by how much of the picture it covers.
Codes
HEX, RGB and a plain name.
Use HEX for web and design tools, and RGB for video and apps. The name is the nearest simple colour, to help you talk about it.
Contrast
Check it can be read.
Each swatch shows whether white or dark text reads better on it, with the contrast ratio. A ratio of 4.5 or more is the usual goal for body text.
Expecting one right answer.Different numbers of colours give different palettes. Try a few, and pick what suits the design.
Judging colours on a bright screen.Codes are exact, but screens differ. For print, ask the printer for a proof.
Using a busy photo for a brand.Photos mix many tones. A calmer image gives a cleaner palette.
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