Extrae, analiza y ordena
cada tono de cualquier imagen
Este selector de color gratuito te permite extraer el color de una imagen, foto o captura en segundos. Haz clic en cualquier píxel con el cuentagotas 12x para obtener su código HEX, RGB, OKLCH o Tailwind v4 exacto, extraer la paleta completa y detectar cada tono dominante — todo de forma privada en tu navegador.
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Ruby Red
#9B111EShare this exact color with your team, clients, or community.
Extracted Palette & Shades Breakdown
Complete tonal distribution clustered by Delta-E perceptual difference. Sort by dominance, lightness, or tonal family.
Live UI Mockup Playground
Preview how your image's extracted color system renders on actual web components, cards, buttons, and badges in real-time.
Chromatic Design Suite
Harmonious atmospheric typography and color balance generated dynamically from your sampled image palette.
Perceptual contrast and harmony index
Contrast on OLED Dark
Verify legibility and aesthetic tension when your palette is showcased on deep ink canvas.
CSS Gradient Generator
Generate smooth linear, radial, and mesh gradients derived from your image's top colors.
Engineered to be vastly better.
Unlike bloated legacy tools covered in aggressive display ads and paywalled features, True Color Picker is blazing fast, privacy-first, and crafted for modern designers and engineers.
| Capability / Feature | True Color Picker (truecolorpicker.com) | Other Color Detectors |
|---|---|---|
| Full Spectrum Tonal ExtractionClustered by Delta-E perceptual math | ✓ Up to 36+ shades categorized by family | Limited basic bar (5–10 colors only) |
| Human-Friendly Color NamingAccurate closest named shade lookup | ✓ 4500+ curated designs + family tags | Basic raw hex or generic name |
| Modern CSS & Developer ExportTailwind v4 @theme, OKLCH, CSS variables | ✓ Tailwind v4, OKLCH, HSL, CMYK, CSS Vars, JSON | Limited to standard HEX / RGB |
| WCAG Accessibility RatingReal-time contrast ratio on dark & light | ✓ AA / AAA live rating & ratio index | None / Missing |
| Live UI Mockup PlaygroundTest palette on real buttons & cards | ✓ Real-time interactive components & dark mode | None |
| User Privacy & SpeedBrowser-only canvas processing | ✓ 100% Client-Side · Zero server uploads | Slow page load, heavy traffic & trackers |
How True Color Picker accurately extracts image hues.
Understanding the mathematical algorithms, perceptual color spaces, and accessibility standards powering high-fidelity image palette extraction.
Delta-E Perceptual Clustering
Standard RGB distance fails human vision because human eyes perceive variations in green and red far differently than blue. We calculate Euclidean distances in the CIELAB space to merge indistinguishable colors while preserving rare, striking accent tones.
OKLCH & Modern CSS Formats
OKLCH is the CSS Color Module Level 4 standard that provides perceptually uniform lightness and chroma without hue shifts when changing brightness. True Color Picker formats any sampled pixel directly into modern CSS variables and Tailwind v4 themes.
WCAG 2.1 Contrast Standards
Every picked shade is dynamically analyzed against pure white and deep OLED dark backgrounds. We compute relative luminance to confirm compliance with WCAG Level AA (4.5:1 ratio) and Level AAA (7.0:1 ratio) for typography legibility.
Everything you need to know.
What is an image color picker?
An image color picker is a free online tool that samples the exact color of any pixel inside a picture, photo, or screenshot and instantly reads its code in HEX, RGB, HSL, HSV, CMYK, or OKLCH. True Color Picker runs 100% in your browser with no uploads, installs, or signups.
How do I pick a color from an image?
Upload, drag and drop, paste with Ctrl+V, or load an image by URL. Move your cursor over the canvas to activate the 12x magnification image eyedropper with a pixel-grid crosshair, then click any spot. The exact color code, shade name, and WCAG contrast score appear instantly in the studio.
How do I pick an exact color or shade from my image?
Simply drag and drop your image, upload a file, paste from clipboard (Ctrl+V), or enter an image URL. Move your cursor over the canvas to activate the 12x magnification loupe with a pixel-grid crosshair, then click on any spot. The exact color code, shade name, WCAG contrast score, and tonal variants will appear instantly in the studio.
Are my uploaded images private and secure?
Yes, 100%. All image loading, pixel sampling, and color spectrum extraction happens directly within your local web browser's HTML5 Canvas engine. No images are ever uploaded to, stored on, or analyzed by any remote server.
What export formats are supported for developers and designers?
You can copy or export individual colors and full palettes into: HEX, RGB / RGBA, HSL / HSLA, HSV, and CMYK; OKLCH (CSS Color Module Level 4); Tailwind CSS v4 @theme block; CSS Custom Properties :root; JSON Palette Data and Graphic PNG Swatch Cards.
Can I extract or detect all colors from an image?
Yes. Click Extract All Colors to analyze the whole picture. The algorithm samples the pixel distribution, groups shades with Delta-E perceptual clustering in the CIELAB color space, and lists every dominant color by family with percentage coverage. Click any swatch to open its page in the 4500+ color dictionary.
Can I pick colors from a screenshot?
Yes. Take a screenshot, paste it with Ctrl+V, or drag the screenshot file into the tool. The screenshot color picker lets you click any pixel of the capture to get its hex code and full color values instantly — perfect for matching website, app, or video colors pixel-for-pixel.
Is the image color picker free to use?
Yes, True Color Picker is 100% free with unlimited image uploads, color extractions, and palette exports. No account creation, login, or subscription is ever required.
How do I pick a color from my screen?
Use the Eyedropper button in the header or hero on Chromium browsers. It launches the native system picker, letting you hover any pixel on your monitor (another app, website, or PDF) and capture its exact color with one click. The captured value flows straight into the studio in every format.
What is a hex code and how do I read one?
A hex code (or hexadecimal color) is a six-digit number written as #RRGGBB that defines a color in base-16. Each two-digit pair sets the red, green, and blue channels from 00 to FF. For example, #9B111E is a deep ruby red. Our color picker generates these values instantly and converts them to RGB, HSL, HSV, CMYK, and OKLCH so you never have to decode them yourself.
Can I generate tints, shades, and harmonies from a color?
Yes. Every sampled color generates tints, shades, and harmonic schemes — complementary, triadic, analogous, and more — and the 4500+ named color dictionary acts as a built-in source of palette inspiration. Use the color palette generator to turn these into a full, exportable palette.
How is this different from Google's built-in color picker?
The built-in google color picker (and the browser color input) is great for choosing a single hue, but it can't sample pixels from your own images, extract full palettes, or output developer-ready code. True Color Picker adds color picker from image, palette extraction, WCAG contrast ratings, and one-click exports in HEX, RGB, HSL, HSV, CMYK, OKLCH, and Tailwind v4 — all without uploading anything to a server.