FreeColour Picker
Pick a colour from an image
Click anywhere to read the exact HEX, RGB and HSL under the cursor.
Drop an image here, or .
Free, no sign-up. Runs in your browser; nothing is uploaded.
Colour Picker: how to use it
- Drop in an image.
- Click anywhere on it.
- Copy the exact colour as HEX, RGB or HSL.
Tips
- JPEG compression makes neighbouring pixels slightly different colours, so click a few spots in a flat area to find the typical value.
- To get a full palette at once, use the Color Palette extractor.
Colour Picker: what it does and when to use it
The Colour Picker reads the exact colour of any pixel you click and shows it as HEX, RGB and HSL, ready to copy into CSS, a design app or a brand guide. It works on screenshots, logos, photos and design mock-ups.
HEX is the six-character code used on the web, RGB gives the red, green and blue values from 0 to 255, and HSL describes the same colour as hue, saturation and lightness, which is easier to adjust by hand. On small details, click the middle of the area rather than its edge, where two colours blend together.
Colours in photos vary from pixel to pixel because of light, shadow and compression, so a single click can land on an unrepresentative shade. For the main colours of a whole image, the Colour Palette Extractor is more reliable. JPEG compression can shift colours slightly, so pick brand colours from a PNG or SVG where you can.
Colour Picker: frequently asked questions
Is the Colour Picker free, and do I need to sign up?
Yes, the Colour Picker is 100% free with no sign-up, no login and no account. The Colour Picker runs in your browser, so it has no daily limit and no upload, and saves at full size with no watermark. See why it is free.
How do I find the colour code of something in an image?
Open the image and click the spot. You get the HEX, RGB and HSL values to copy into CSS, Canva, Photoshop or any design app. A magnified view helps you pick a single pixel. Related tool: Colour Replacer.
How do I get the main colours of an image?
Use the Colour Palette Extractor, which finds the dominant colours for you. The picker is for one exact colour at a time.
Why does the picked colour differ from the brand colour?
Photos, JPEG compression and screen colour profiles all shift colours slightly. For an exact brand colour, use the official value from the brand guidelines, and pick from a flat area rather than an edge.