Jenee

Color Palette Generator

Extract dominant colors from images to generate color palettes. Perfect for web design and presentation materials.

Drag & drop your image here, or click to select

Supports JPG, PNG, WebP, etc.

How to Use

  1. STEP 1
    Upload the image you want to create a color palette from.
  2. STEP 2
    Select the number of colors to extract (3-10 colors).
  3. STEP 3
    Click the 'Generate Palette' button to extract dominant colors.
  4. STEP 4
    Copy HEX, RGB, or HSL values of each color for use.
  • All image data is processed within your browser and not sent to servers.
  • Images with more colors will generate more diverse palettes.
  • Images with similar colors may result in multiple similar colors being extracted.

Tips

1

Palettes extracted from landscape photos or paintings create natural and harmonious color schemes.

2

Extracting colors from brand logos helps create consistent designs.

3

HEX format is suitable for web development, RGB for image editing, and HSL for hue adjustments.

4

In color psychology, blue represents trust, red represents passion, and green represents tranquility.

5

Color schemes based on the golden ratio (1:1.618) are visually pleasing to the eye.

6

Maintaining a contrast ratio of 4.5:1 or higher ensures accessibility-friendly design.

7

Colors extracted from seasonal photos are effective for marketing materials during those periods.

8

Even monochrome photos can create beautiful grayscale palettes from subtle color variations.

FAQ

  • QUESTION 1

    What types of images work best?

    Colorful photos, paintings, logos, and images with distinct colors work best. Higher resolution images allow for more accurate color extraction.

  • QUESTION 2

    How are the extracted colors ordered?

    Colors are extracted in order of frequency (area) of use within the image. Background colors and dominant colors tend to appear at the top.

  • QUESTION 3

    Can I use this for commercial purposes?

    Yes. The extracted color information can be used freely. However, please be mindful of the copyright of the original image.

  • QUESTION 4

    Why are similar colors extracted multiple times?

    This occurs when images contain many similar colors or gradients. Try reducing the number of colors to extract or using images with higher contrast.

  • QUESTION 5

    Can I use images with transparent backgrounds?

    Yes. PNG images with transparent backgrounds are supported. Transparent areas are ignored, and only actual colors are extracted.

  • QUESTION 6

    How do I use extracted colors in Photoshop?

    Copy the HEX value and paste it into Photoshop's color picker, or directly input RGB values. You can also save them to the swatches panel.

  • QUESTION 7

    What should I consider when using colors for websites?

    Consider accessibility by checking contrast ratios between text and background. Also be mindful of color-blind friendly design choices.

  • QUESTION 8

    How many colors can I extract?

    You can set between 3 to 10 colors. More colors provide detailed palettes, but choose the appropriate number based on your intended use.