Image Color Picker and Palette Generator

PixChop Color Picker and Palette Generator is a powerful, browser-based tool that helps designers, developers, and creative professionals extract and analyze colors from images. This comprehensive guide will walk you through all the features and help you make the most of this versatile color tool.

Getting Started

To begin using PixChop, simply upload an image using one of these methods:

• Drag and drop your image onto the designated area.
• Click the "Choose Image" button to select a file from your computer.
• Supported formats include JPG, PNG, GIF, and WebP. For best results, use images under 10MB and with dimensions less than 2000x2000px (larger images will be resized for performance).

Color Extraction Features

Once your image is uploaded, PixChop automatically analyzes it and extracts a color palette. You can customize the extraction process using these controls located above the image preview and color palette:

• Color Count: Choose the number of dominant colors (5, 8, 10, 12, or 16) to extract from your image.
• Quality: Adjust the extraction quality using the slider (1-20). Lower values are faster but less precise; higher values are more accurate but may take longer. A value around 10 is a good balance.
• Background Toggle (BG): Switch the background of the color palette display area between light and dark to test color visibility and contrast.

Interacting with the Palette

Each color swatch in the generated palette is interactive:

• View Details: Click on any color swatch to open a detailed modal.
• Contrast Info: Each swatch displays its contrast ratio against a black background (useful for text readability).

Color Details Modal

The modal provides in-depth information and tools for the selected color:

• Color Values: View and copy the color in HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK formats.
• Color Psychology: Get insights into the emotional and psychological impact of the color, including associated emotions and common use-case recommendations.
• Suggested Combinations: Explore harmonious color combinations such as complementary, triadic, and analogous colors based on the selected swatch. Click these suggestions to view their details.
• Design Integration:
  • CSS/SCSS Variables: Generate and copy CSS custom properties or SCSS variables for the entire extracted palette.
  • Gradient Combinations: Create and copy CSS linear gradient code using the first two colors of your main palette.
  • Export Formats: Download CSS, SCSS, or gradient code as a file.
• Accessibility Check: Verify the selected color's contrast ratios against white and black text to ensure WCAG AA compliance for normal text.

Sharing and Downloading

• Share Palette: Use the social media buttons (Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Email) to share a link to the current page (note: the image and palette itself are not directly shared, only the link to the tool).
• Download Palette: Click the "Download Palette" button to save a PNG image of the generated color swatches.

Privacy and Performance

• Browser-Based: All image processing and color extraction happen directly in your browser. Your images are never uploaded to any external servers, ensuring your privacy.
• Performance: The tool is optimized for speed. Large images are automatically resized client-side to maintain performance while still allowing accurate color extraction.