Color Picker Tool | Free HEX, RGB & HSL Code Generator
Select and customize colors with our WCAG‑compliant Color Picker. Get HEX, RGB & HSL codes with accessible contrast checks, ensuring designs meet accessibility guidelines—no signup required.
Color Picker
Professional color picker with accessibility testing and palette generation
Select Color
Quick keys: Ctrl+C Copy HEX, Ctrl+H Home, Ctrl+S Schemes
How to Use Our Professional Color Picker Tool
Select Your Color
Use the color picker wheel to select any color, or upload an image to extract colors automatically. Get instant HEX, RGB, HSL, HSV, and CMYK codes.
Check Accessibility
Ensure your color choices meet WCAG accessibility guidelines with our built-in contrast ratio checker. Perfect for creating inclusive designs.
Export & Use
Copy color codes instantly or export complete palettes in CSS, SCSS, JSON, or GIMP formats. Save time with one-click integration.
Advanced Color Tool Features for Designers & Developers
Smart Image Color Extraction
Upload any image and automatically extract dominant colors using advanced algorithms. Perfect for creating palettes from photographs, logos, or artwork.
WCAG Accessibility Testing
Ensure your color combinations meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) with real-time contrast ratio calculations and compliance levels.
Color Blindness Simulation
Test how your colors appear to users with different types of color vision including protanopia, deuteranopia, tritanopia, and achromatopsia.
Professional Brand Palettes
Access curated color palettes from popular brands like Google, Facebook, Twitter, and more. Perfect inspiration for your design projects.
Multiple Export Formats
Export your color palettes in CSS variables, SCSS, JSON, or GIMP palette formats. Seamlessly integrate with your design workflow.
Color Harmony Generation
Automatically generate complementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, and monochromatic color schemes based on color theory principles.
Frequently Asked Questions About Color Picker Tools
What is a WCAG-compliant color picker?
A WCAG-compliant color picker is a tool that helps ensure your color choices meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). Our color picker includes built-in contrast ratio checking to help you create designs that are accessible to users with visual impairments, meeting AA and AAA compliance standards.
How do I extract colors from an image?
Simply upload your image using the "Upload Image" button, and our advanced color extraction algorithm will automatically identify the dominant colors. You can then click directly on the image to pick specific colors or use the extracted color palette for your design projects.
What color formats are supported?
Our color picker supports all major color formats including HEX (#FFFFFF), RGB (255, 255, 255), HSL (0, 0%, 100%), HSV (0, 0%, 100%), and CMYK (0%, 0%, 0%, 0%). Each format is displayed in real-time and can be copied with one click.
How does the color blindness simulation work?
Our tool simulates how colors appear to people with different types of color vision deficiencies including protanopia (red-blind), deuteranopia (green-blind), tritanopia (blue-blind), and achromatopsia (complete color blindness). This helps you create more inclusive designs.
Can I export my color palettes for use in design software?
Yes! You can export your custom color palettes in multiple formats including CSS variables for web development, SCSS for Sass projects, JSON for applications, and GPL format for GIMP and other design software. This makes it easy to integrate your colors into any workflow.
Is this color picker tool free to use?
Absolutely! Our professional color picker tool is completely free to use with no signup required. You get access to all features including image color extraction, accessibility testing, color blindness simulation, and palette export functionality at no cost.
Professional Use Cases for Color Picker Tools
Web Design & Development
Create consistent color schemes for websites and web applications. Export colors as CSS variables for easy integration into your development workflow.
Brand Identity Design
Extract colors from brand logos and create cohesive brand palettes. Use predefined brand color templates for inspiration.
Accessibility Testing
Ensure your color choices meet WCAG accessibility standards with built-in contrast ratio checking for inclusive design.
Digital Art & Illustration
Extract beautiful color palettes from photographs and artwork to inspire your digital art and illustration projects.
UI/UX Design
Test how your interface colors appear to users with different types of color vision to create more inclusive user experiences.
Print Design
Get precise CMYK color values for print projects and ensure color accuracy across digital and physical media.
Why Choose Our Professional Color Picker Tool?
Our WCAG-compliant color picker is designed for professional designers, developers, and digital creators who need reliable, accessible color tools. Unlike basic color pickers, our advanced tool includes comprehensive accessibility testing, ensuring your designs meet international web accessibility standards.
The intelligent image color extraction feature uses sophisticated algorithms to identify dominant colors from any uploaded image. Whether you're working with brand photos, artwork, or inspiration images, you can instantly generate professional color palettes that capture the essence of your visual content.
Our color blindness simulation feature is essential for creating inclusive designs. Test your color combinations against various types of color vision deficiencies to ensure your content is accessible to all users, including those with protanopia, deuteranopia, tritanopia, and complete color blindness.
The professional export functionality streamlines your workflow by providing color data in formats that integrate seamlessly with popular design tools and development environments. Export CSS variables for web projects, SCSS for Sass workflows, JSON for applications, or GPL files for GIMP and other design software.
With support for HEX, RGB, HSL, HSV, and CMYK color formats, our tool adapts to any design workflow. Whether you're designing for web, print, or digital media, you'll have access to the precise color values you need in the format that works best for your project.