Paste from clipboard
Take a screenshot with any tool, then press Ctrl+V or Cmd+V anywhere on this page. No file save needed.
Creator Tools
Screenshot → Color Palette
The fastest way to extract colors from any screen content. Take a screenshot, press ⌘V (or Ctrl+V), and instantly see the dominant color palette — no file saving required.
Or upload a file
Prefer to upload? Drag and drop or click to select any PNG, JPG, or WEBP file from your device.
8 dominant colors
Uses K-Means clustering to find the 8 most representative colors in your screenshot with percentage distribution.
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Take a screenshot, then press ⌘V (or Ctrl+V) anywhere on this page
Or click to upload a PNG / JPG / WEBP file
Pro tip: capture any screen
On macOS use ⌘⇧4 to capture a region to clipboard, then paste here. On Windows use Win+Shift+S. The tool extracts up to 8 dominant colors from any screenshot in seconds.
How to extract colors from a screenshot
Step 1
Capture a screenshot
On macOS press ⌘⇧4 (region) or ⌘⇧3 (fullscreen). On Windows use Win+Shift+S or PrtSc. The screenshot is copied to your clipboard.
Step 2
Paste on this page
Press Ctrl+V (or Cmd+V on Mac) anywhere on this page. The image is automatically picked up from your clipboard.
Step 3
Copy your palette
Click any color swatch to copy its HEX code, or use Copy All HEX to grab the full palette at once.
FAQ
Do I have to save a file to use this tool?
No. The paste-from-clipboard feature lets you capture a screenshot directly to your clipboard and paste it here — no file saving required.
Is my screenshot sent to a server?
No. All processing is done locally in your browser using the Canvas API and JavaScript. Your images never leave your device.
How many colors does it extract?
It extracts up to 8 dominant colors using K-Means clustering, sorted by frequency (most dominant first). Each swatch shows its percentage share of the image.
What screenshot shortcut copies to clipboard?
macOS: ⌘⇧Ctrl+4 for a region (or just ⌘⇧4 and drag — the file appears on desktop and clipboard). Windows: Win+Shift+S for Snipping Tool which copies to clipboard automatically.