Image Colour Palette

Count quantised visible colours from a bounded sample.

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A useful palette can be estimated from a bounded sample rather than enumerating every source colour.

Review the quantised suggestions and compare them with the actual picture.

Inputs and controls

One image

Source images

JPEG, PNG, WebP

Static images. Up to 4 MiB per file, 12 MiB total and 4 million pixels per image. One source image.

Palette entries

Tool inputs

Allowed range: 2 to 16

How to use

Choose a static JPEG, PNG or WebP source. Check the displayed upload limits before processing.
Set Palette entries. Review the selected units and options before preparing the output.
Select Prepare image. Inspect the resulting preview, dimensions and file size, then download the output you need.

Why use this tool

Sampled colour groups provide a starting point for design references.

Before relying on the result

Compare the finished picture with its source. Sampling and colour bins make the result approximate.

Questions

Are palette colours exact counts of the entire image?

No. Sampling and colour bins make the result approximate.

What should I check before using Image Colour Palette?

Prepare a supported source image and check Palette entries. Use the exact units shown beside the controls and replace any example values with your own inputs.

Source page last modified: 2026-10-04T18:22:35+00:00. This profile describes the tool; use its page to run it.

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