Free color tools
Pull colors out of images, convert between screen and print, and find palettes that work together. All free, with nothing to sign up for.
Images → palettes
Color Extractor
Drop in a photo, screenshot, or mood board and get its main colors in seconds. Then drag the sampling points onto the exact spots you care about.
- Upload JPG, PNG, GIF, or WebP images
- Pull 1 to 8 colors, then drag the nodes to fine-tune each one
- Every color in HEX, RGB, CMYK, and the nearest Pantone
- Export as CSS, JSON, Photoshop swatches (.aco), GIMP (.gpl), or a JPG swatch card
Best for: Pulling a palette from a logo, a product photo, or a site you admire.
Open the Color Extractor →Screen ↔ print
Color Converter
Paste a color in any format, or a Pantone code, and see it every other way at once, with tints, shades, and a readability check.
- Accepts HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK, and Pantone codes
- Finds the nearest Pantone and says how close it really is
- Nine tints and shades, each one click to copy
- Contrast check against white and black (WCAG)
Best for: Moving colors between screen and print, or checking that text will be readable.
Open the Color Converter →Ready to use
Color Palettes
Lock the colors you love and generate the rest, or scroll through a new palette for every day and our hand-picked collection. See each one on a sample layout before you commit.
- Palette creator: lock colors, pick a harmony, and generate 3 to 8 colors
- A new five-color palette every day, back to January 2025
- A hand-picked collection for brands, interfaces, and print
- Preview any palette on a website, poster, and brand layout
- Copy as HEX codes or CSS variables, or share a link
Best for: Starting a project when you need colors that already work together.
Open the Color Palettes →