Why is the dominant colour a background rather than the subject?
It is measured by pixel count, and backgrounds usually occupy more area than subjects. Crop to the subject first if you want its colour.
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Dominant Image Color
Find the single most prominent colour in an image and get its HEX, RGB and share of the total pixels. Handy for generating a matching background, placeholder or accent automatically. It is free, needs no account, and adds no watermark to your result.
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Drop image files hereJSON output · up to 100 files
Included in this tool
Dominant HEXRGB valuePixel shareJSON output
When you need this
What people use it for.
Generating a matching background colour behind a product photo
Producing a placeholder colour to show while an image loads
Picking an accent colour automatically from a thumbnail
How it works
What happens to your file.
Pixels are grouped by colour similarity and the largest group is returned with its HEX and RGB values and the percentage of the image it occupies.
What this tool includes
Everything you need, without a paywall.
Dominant HEX
RGB value
Pixel share
JSON output
Questions
Common questions.
What does the percentage mean?
The share of pixels belonging to that colour group. A low percentage means the image has no strongly dominant colour.
Can I get several colours instead?
Yes, use the Image Color Palette tool for a representative set.
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