Are my images uploaded to a server?
No. Image inspection runs locally in the browser canvas. The page reads the pixels that your browser can display and uses them to calculate selected colors and palette swatches.
Which image formats are supported?
Use common browser-readable formats like JPG, PNG, WebP, and screenshots. If the browser can load the file as an image, the color picker can usually draw it to the canvas and sample it.
Can I extract multiple colors?
Yes. The palette control can extract 4 to 12 visible image colors. Use fewer colors for a focused brand palette and more colors when you need secondary tones, neutrals, and accents.
What is the difference between HEX, RGB, and HSL?
HEX is compact and common in design tools. RGB is direct for CSS and many graphics workflows. HSL separates hue, saturation, and lightness, which makes it easier to adjust a color while keeping the same hue family.
Why does one image produce different nearby colors?
Photos and screenshots often contain gradients, compression artifacts, antialiasing, and shadows. Two pixels that look almost identical can have different values, so the coordinate readout and magnifier help you choose deliberately.
Can I use this as a photo color picker?
Yes. Upload a photo, click the exact area you care about, and copy the selected value. It works for product photos, interiors, landscapes, portraits, thumbnails, and visual references.
How should I choose colors from the extracted palette?
Start with one primary accent, one readable dark color, one light background, and one supporting neutral. Add extra colors only when the interface or campaign needs clear secondary emphasis.
Can developers use the output directly?
Yes. Copy a single value or export the palette as CSS variables. That gives developers a quick bridge from image reference to real implementation without manually rewriting each color.