Is my image uploaded to a server?

No. The image is drawn onto an HTML canvas in your browser, and the color at each pixel is read locally with the canvas API — nothing is sent anywhere.

How accurate is the picked color?

It reads the exact RGBA value of the pixel you click from the decoded image data, so it's as accurate as the image itself. Very large images are scaled down to a maximum dimension before sampling for performance, which can shift sampling by a pixel or two on huge photos — for pixel-perfect work on a large image, crop it closer first.

Does the color history save between visits?

No — the history is kept only in memory for your current session. Refreshing the page or closing the tab clears it. Use the Copy button on a color you want to keep.

Can I use this on a phone?

Yes, tapping the image picks a color just like clicking does. The zoomed loupe that follows the cursor is a desktop-hover convenience and won't appear on touch devices, but picking still works.

PIXEL COLOR PICKER

Click any pixel in a photo to read its exact HEX, RGB, and HSL color. Nothing leaves your browser.

+ Add an image

Nothing uploaded — click anywhere on the photo to sample a pixel's color.

How to pick a color from an image

1
Drop an image onto the upload area or click to select one.
2
Hover over the image to see a zoomed loupe for precise aiming, then click any pixel to sample it.
3
The picked color appears as HEX, RGB, and HSL — click Copy next to any format to copy it.
4
Picked colors are added to your session history below the image — click a swatch to bring it back, or Clear to empty the history.

Questions

Is my image uploaded to a server?: No. The image is drawn onto an HTML canvas in your browser, and the color at each pixel is read locally with the canvas API — nothing is sent anywhere.
How accurate is the picked color?: It reads the exact RGBA value of the pixel you click from the decoded image data, so it's as accurate as the image itself. Very large images are scaled down to a maximum dimension before sampling for performance, which can shift sampling by a pixel or two on huge photos — for pixel-perfect work on a large image, crop it closer first.
Does the color history save between visits?: No — the history is kept only in memory for your current session. Refreshing the page or closing the tab clears it. Use the Copy button on a color you want to keep.
Can I use this on a phone?: Yes, tapping the image picks a color just like clicking does. The zoomed loupe that follows the cursor is a desktop-hover convenience and won't appear on touch devices, but picking still works.