About the Color Palette Generator
The Color Palette Generator extracts the main colors from any image and gives you their HEX and RGB codes. It is a fast way to build a website or social media theme that matches a logo, product photo or brand image, without guessing color codes in a design tool.
How to Use the Color Palette Generator
- Upload a logo, photo or screenshot.
- Click Extract to analyze the image.
- Review the dominant colors that are found.
- Copy the HEX codes into your CSS, Canva, Figma or theme settings.
Building a Website Palette
Most good designs use a small number of colors: one or two brand colors, a neutral background, a dark text color and one accent for buttons and links. A common guideline is the 60-30-10 rule: 60% neutral background, 30% secondary color and 10% accent. Pick your accent from the palette for buttons so they stand out.
Contrast and Readability
Always check text contrast. WCAG guidelines recommend a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 for normal text. Light grey text on a white background may look elegant but is hard to read, especially on phones in sunlight. Dark text on light backgrounds, or white text on deep colors, is safest.
Using the Colors in CSS
Store colors once as CSS variables, for example :root { --brand: #0d9488; --accent: #f59e0b; }, then use color: var(--brand); throughout your stylesheet. This makes it easy to tweak the palette later or add a dark mode.
Frequently Asked Questions
How are the colors chosen?
The image is sampled and similar pixels are grouped together; the most common groups become the palette.
What is the difference between HEX and RGB?
They describe the same color. HEX like #0d9488 is common in CSS; RGB like rgb(13,148,136) lists the red, green and blue values from 0 to 255.
Can I use the colors commercially?
Yes. Colors themselves are not copyrighted, although a specific logo design may be.
Which image works best?
Clear images with distinct areas of color, such as logos and product photos, give the most useful palettes.