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Color Picker

Visually pick colors, extract dominant palettes from uploaded photos or logos, sample desktop pixels with the screen eyedropper, and evaluate WCAG 2.1 accessibility contrast in real time.

#6366F1Click to open native picker
Hue (H)239°
Saturation (S)84%
Lightness (L)67%
Popular Presets

Color Formats & Code Export

HEX#6366F1
RGBrgb(99, 102, 241)
HSLhsl(239, 84%, 67%)
HSV / HSBhsv(239, 59%, 95%)
CMYKcmyk(59%, 58%, 0%, 5%)
CSS Variable--color-primary: #6366f1;
Tailwind Classbg-[#6366f1]

WCAG 2.1 Accessibility Contrast Checker

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
White Text on Color
Contrast Ratio4.47 : 1
AA Normal (4.5:1)AA Large (3.0:1)AAA (7.0:1)
Black Text on Color
Contrast Ratio4.7 : 1
AA Normal (4.5:1)AA Large (3.0:1)AAA (7.0:1)

How to use Color Picker

Intuitive, friction-free workflow designed to get you from input to accurate results in seconds.

01Step 1

Input or Paste

Drag the color sliders, click the swatch, or type a hex code in Visual Picker mode.

02Step 2

Instant Calculation

Switch to Extract from Image to upload any photo, screenshot, or graphic to sample pixels and generate a 6-color palette.

03Step 3

Copy & Use Results

Browse Harmonies & Schemes to generate complementary, analogous, triadic, and monochromatic color pairings.

04Step 4

Copy & Use Results

Check the live WCAG contrast card to verify legibility against white and black backgrounds.

Core Capabilities

Engineered for speed, privacy, and browser-first accuracy

Image color picker and automatic dominant 6-color palette extraction
Native desktop screen eyedropper API for Chromium browsers
WCAG 2.1 AA and AAA accessibility contrast rating calculator
Color theory harmonies complementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, and monochromatic
One-click copy for HEX, RGB, HSL, HSV, CMYK, CSS variables, and Tailwind classes

Common Scenarios

Everyday workflows for writers, developers, and professionals

Extracting brand colors from logos, mockups, and client screenshots
Verifying WCAG accessibility compliance for buttons and typography
Generating harmonious color schemes for web UI development
Converting visual colors into ready-to-use CSS custom properties and Tailwind classes
Client-Side Privacy · Zero Paywalls

Why use Synctoolo's Color Picker?

Unlike generic browser pickers, Synctoolo provides an integrated image palette extractor, screen eyedropper, and WCAG accessibility contrast tester with zero ads and zero data sent to external servers.

100% Free Forever

Zero paid tiers, hidden subscriptions, or paywalls

Zero Account Walls

No forced email signups or credit meters

Local Memory Safe

Processed inside your browser, never stored in DB

Instant Processing

Runs locally in browser memory without cooldowns

In-Depth Guide: Color Picker

Authoritative standards, practical benchmarks, and best practices.

Choosing accessible colors for web design

A color picker helps you explore palettes and copy exact values into CSS, Figma or Tailwind config. Beyond aesthetics, contrast ratio matters for accessibility. WCAG recommends at least 4.5:1 contrast for normal text against its background.

HEX is the default on the web. RGB maps to screens. HSL makes it easier to adjust lightness without shifting hue. Pick a base color, then copy all three formats for your design system documentation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Straightforward answers regarding color picker calculations, platform limits, and data privacy.

How does the Extract from Image feature work?+

You can drag and drop any image (PNG, JPG, SVG, WebP) directly into the browser. An HTML5 canvas samples pixels locally with an interactive loupe and extracts the top 6 dominant colors using color quantization. No files are uploaded to any server.

Does the screen eyedropper work in every browser?+

The screen eyedropper uses the W3C EyeDropper API, currently supported in Chromium-based browsers like Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera. If your browser does not support it, you can use our built-in Visual Picker or Image Extractor.

What contrast ratio does WCAG require for web accessibility?+

WCAG 2.1 Level AA requires a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 for normal body text and 3:1 for large text (18pt or 14pt bold). Level AAA requires 7:1 for normal text and 4.5:1 for large text. Our contrast calculator grades both automatically.

Why do some HEX values have 8 digits instead of 6?+

An 8-digit HEX code includes an alpha (opacity) channel where the last two hex digits represent transparency from 00 (0% opacity) to FF (100% opacity). Standard 6-digit HEX represents pure RGB.

How do I get the HEX code of a color?+

Adjust the hue, saturation, and lightness sliders or paste an image to sample colors. The tool shows the exact 6-digit HEX code with one-click copy straight into your stylesheet or design software.

Can I generate color harmonies for my UI design?+

Yes. Switch to the Harmonies & Schemes tab to see your base color mapped into complementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split complementary, and monochromatic palette variants with instant copy buttons.

Guides & Tutorials for Color Picker

In-depth articles and tutorials to get the most out of Color Picker.

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