Color Palettes

Photo Color Palette Maker

Upload a photo, move the points to the colors you like best and download an image of your photo with its palette. Ready for Instagram, Pinterest or your moodboard.

✓ Free online · No sign-up

or drop it on the photo · paste it with Ctrl+V · your photo never leaves your device

Drag a point to change its color · tap the photo to add one

Just need the codes? Get the HEX, RGB and CMYK codes and the percentage of each color with Palette from Image

How to make a color palette from your photo

  1. Upload your photo. Or drop it on the page, or paste it with Ctrl+V. We place five points on its main colors.
  2. Move the points. Drag any point to the exact color you like. Tap the photo to add a color; tap a point and the ✕ to remove it.
  3. Download or share. You get an image with your photo, its colors and their codes, ready for Instagram, Pinterest or your moodboard.

An image ready to share

The image is 1080 pixels wide, the size Instagram uses, with your photo on top and a strip below showing each color, its code and its name. On your phone, the “Share image” button sends it straight to Instagram, Pinterest or WhatsApp.

Frequently asked questions

How do I make a color palette from my photo?

Upload the photo and we pick its five main colors. Move the points if you prefer other spots and download the image. It takes less than a minute.

Is it free? Is my photo uploaded to a server?

It’s free, with no sign-up and no watermark. Your photo never leaves your device: everything happens in your browser.

How do I move or remove a color?

Drag a point with your finger or mouse and the color changes as you move it. To remove it, tap the point and then the ✕. You can have 3 to 8 colors.

What size is the image? Does it work for Instagram and Pinterest?

The image is 1080 pixels wide, the size Instagram uses, with your photo on top and the color strip below. On your phone, “Share image” sends it straight to Instagram, Pinterest or WhatsApp.

Can I hide the codes on the photo?

Yes. Turn off “Show codes on the photo” for a cleaner image. The strip below still shows each color’s code and name.

How do I get RGB or CMYK codes?

This tool is made for creating an image to share. For HEX, RGB and CMYK codes, the percentage of each color and more export options, use Palette from Image.

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