How to pick a color from an image
Load an image three ways — upload a file, paste a screenshot straight from your clipboard, or paste an image URL. Move your cursor over the picture; a magnifier shows the pixels underneath so you can be precise. Click to lock the color, and Color Picker Lab displays its HEX, RGB, HSL, and HSV codes. Click any code to copy.
Get a whole palette from one image
Color Picker Lab automatically pulls the dominant colors out of any image into a ready-made palette. It’s the fastest way to find the exact colors in a logo, a brand screenshot, a photograph, or a piece of artwork — then save or export them as a set.
Why the color from a photo can look different
A photograph lights the same object many ways, so one “red” shirt can contain hundreds of distinct reds — highlights, shadows, and compression artifacts. Zoom in and pick the precise pixel you mean, or use the extracted palette to get the representative colors rather than a single noisy pixel.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I find the color code in an image?
- Load the image, click the pixel you want, and Color Picker Lab shows its HEX, RGB, HSL, and HSV codes.
- Can I pick a color from a screenshot?
- Yes — copy the screenshot and paste it directly, then click any pixel.
- Is my image uploaded anywhere?
- No. The image is read in your browser and never sent to a server.
- What image formats work?
- Common web formats — PNG, JPEG, WEBP, and GIF — load directly.