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How to Use the Image Color Picker to Extract UI Palettes
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1. Why Extract Colors from Images?
Images are a great source of inspiration for UI palettes. Extracting dominant colors from photographs or logos helps create cohesive brand identity.
2. Step-by-Step: Using the Picker
Upload a local PNG, JPG or WebP image. The tool automatically runs K-means clustering to find the most representative colors. Adjust the color count (3–12) to fine-tune the result.
3. Understanding K-means Clustering
Unlike simple sampling, K-means groups similar pixels together and finds the average (centroid) color. This gives you true dominant colors, not just random pixels.
Pro Tip: Use 5–6 colors for most UI palettes. Too many colors can make the palette feel messy.
4. Picking Exact Pixel Colors
Click anywhere on the canvas to grab the exact HEX value of that pixel. This is perfect for matching a specific shade in a logo.