Dominant Color Extractor

Find the top colours in an image and copy them as hex, CSS gradient or JSON array.

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See how it works

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How to use Dominant Color Extractor

Follow these steps — everything happens instantly in your browser.

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    Step 1. Drop an image onto the zone.

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    Step 2. Adjust the “Colour detail” slider to merge similar shades or split them apart.

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    Step 3. Copy any swatch's hex code with a single tap, or copy the CSS gradient of the whole palette.

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    Step 4. Copy the full palette as a JSON array for use in code.

Why use this tool

Private by design

All processing happens locally in your browser. Open DevTools → Network and you'll see zero file uploads. Ever.

Instant

No upload wait, no queue, no server round-trip. Results appear the moment you drop a file.

Free & unlimited

No accounts, no watermarks, no daily caps. Use it as many times as you like, forever.

Works everywhere

Desktop, tablet or phone — every tool is responsive and installable as a PWA for offline use.

Frequently asked questions

Everything you might want to know about dominant color extractor.

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