Color Picker
Pick colors, extract from local images, generate palettes, check contrast, and build CSS gradients. Supports HEX, RGB(A), HSL(A), HSV, and CMYK.
Image Color Extraction
Drop an image or click to upload
Dominant Colors
Add colors to your palette
Sample text at normal size (14px)
Sample Large Text
Contrast Ratio
21:1
AA Normal
Pass
AA Large
Pass
AAA Normal
Pass
AAA Large
Pass
90°
When to Use This Color Picker
Our free color picker tool helps designers and developers work with colors:
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Web Design
Select perfect colors for websites and check contrast ratios to ensure accessibility compliance.
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Brand Identity
Create harmonious color palettes for logos, marketing materials, and brand guidelines.
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Image Color Matching
Extract colors from photos to match design elements with existing imagery.
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CSS Development
Generate CSS gradients and export color palettes as CSS custom properties.
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Accessibility Testing
Verify text and background color combinations meet WCAG AA and AAA standards.
Color Picker FAQ
- How do I use the color picker?
- Pick a color with the square and sliders, or enter a supported format directly. Use the tabs for harmonies, your custom palette, contrast checks, and CSS gradients.
- Which color formats are supported?
- The picker accepts HEX, RGB(A), HSL(A), HSV, and CMYK input and keeps those format fields synchronized.
- Does the color picker store or send my data?
- Core color work stays in your browser. Custom palette colors are saved in this browser's local storage until you clear them, uploaded images are processed locally, and standard site analytics may still load on production AppDoesIt pages.
- Why am I seeing an error or no update?
- Check that the value is valid HEX, RGB(A), HSL(A), HSV, or CMYK. Image extraction also needs a supported image file, and contrast inputs expect HEX colors.
- Can I copy or export colors?
- Yes. You can copy individual format values, export the custom palette as CSS or JSON, and copy the generated gradient CSS.
How to Use Color Picker
Getting Started
- Click and drag on the color square to select saturation and brightness
- Use the hue slider to change the base color
- Adjust opacity with the alpha slider if needed
- Copy any format, save the current color to your palette, or switch tabs for contrast and gradient tools
Features
- Interactive color picker with real-time preview
- Extract colors from any image with eyedropper
- Generate harmonious color combinations automatically
- Build custom palettes and export as CSS or JSON
- Check WCAG color contrast for accessibility
- Create CSS gradients with visual editor
Keyboard Shortcuts
- Ctrl/Cmd + C: Copy the current HEX color
- Ctrl/Cmd + V: Paste and apply a color from your clipboard
- 1-4: Switch between feature tabs
Tips
- Upload an image to extract dominant colors locally in your browser.
- Use the contrast checker to ensure text readability
- Your custom palette is saved in this browser until you clear it.
Privacy & storage
- Core color picking, format conversion, contrast checks, and gradient previews run in your browser.
- Custom palette colors are saved in local browser storage on this device until you clear them.
- Uploaded images are processed locally in your browser, and clipboard access is only used when you trigger copy or paste actions.
- Standard site analytics may still load on production AppDoesIt pages.