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Extract a palette from an image

Pull the dominant colors out of any photo or artwork in seconds.

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  1. Open the extractor.Choose “From Image…” or press ⌘⇧I.
  2. Pick your image.Select a photo, screenshot, or piece of artwork you want to pull colors from.
  3. Read the dominant colors.Pocket CVI analyzes the image and surfaces its dominant colors as ready-to-use swatches.
  4. Save the keepers.Add the colors you want into a collection's Colors section.
  5. Copy in your format.Grab any extracted color as HEX, RGB, or HSL with one click.
Pro tip

Extract from a hero photo or product shot to build a palette that already feels on-brand with your imagery.

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