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# Pick a color from an image and copy its HEX code

Updated 2026-11-09

To get a color from an image, click the spot you want and read the code it shows. Image Color Picker on ToolSugar reports the HEX and RGB value of the exact pixel, ready to copy. It runs in your browser, so the image is not uploaded, and every pick is added to a list you can keep.

[Open Image Color Picker](https://toolsugar.com/tools/image-color-picker)

## Get a color from an image in four steps

JPG, PNG, WebP and other common formats open here.

1. Add an image.
2. Click the spot you want to measure, or focus the picture and use the arrow keys, then press Enter.
3. Read the HEX and RGB values and the pixel position, and copy what you need.
4. Keep clicking to build a list of colors. Remove any you do not want.

## How to read HEX and RGB

A HEX code has six characters after the hash sign. The first two give the amount of red, the next two green and the last two blue, each from 00 to FF. RGB gives the same three amounts as numbers from 0 to 255.

Both describe one color, and CSS accepts either. Use the one your design tool or stylesheet asks for.

## Get a steady reading from a photo

The tool reads one pixel, not an average. In a photo, neighboring pixels on a flat wall can differ by a few shades because of sensor noise and JPG compression.

Click in the middle of a flat area, away from edges and shadows. If two clicks a few pixels apart give different codes, pick the one closest to what you want and note it in your list.

## Fine control with the keyboard

The arrow keys move the pick one pixel at a time, and Shift moves it by 10. That helps on a small icon where a mouse click might land on the neighboring color.

## Why the color looks different on another screen

The numbers describe the file. A screen shows them through its own color profile and brightness setting, so the same code can look warmer or darker on another display. The reading stays the same.

## Questions

### Does it read the full image or a shrunken preview?

It reads the original resolution. The preview on the page may be smaller, but the value comes from the real pixel.

### Can I get HSL as well?

This tool shows HEX and RGB. Color Picker converts a code between HEX, RGB and HSL and builds a palette.

### How do I match a brand color from a logo?

Click a flat area of the logo, away from the edges where anti-aliasing blends colors. Copy the HEX code into your design.

[Open Image Color Picker](https://toolsugar.com/tools/image-color-picker)

## Related guides

- [How to convert HEX to RGB and HSL colors](https://toolsugar.com/blog/how-to-pick-a-color-code)
- [How to crop an image to a size or aspect ratio](https://toolsugar.com/blog/how-to-crop-an-image)
- [How to convert image formats: JPG, PNG, WebP](https://toolsugar.com/blog/how-to-convert-image-formats)
- [How to make a favicon from an image](https://toolsugar.com/blog/how-to-make-a-favicon)