🌈 Use Case: Color Extractor
📌 What It Is:
Color Extractor is a web-based tool that allows users to:
- Upload an image
- Instantly view the dominant color palette
- Manually pick colors from the image by clicking
- Zoom in on specific parts of the image using a magnifier
- Copy HEX codes of colors with one click
🎯 Ideal For:
- Graphic designers needing a quick palette from reference images
- IMVU creators trying to match textures or avatars
- Brand builders capturing visual identity from photos
- Anyone needing quick and accurate color picking
🧭 Step-by-Step Guide
✅ 1. Upload an Image
- Click the “Choose Image File” button.
- Select any JPG, PNG, or other standard image formats from your computer.
- Wait a moment for the preview and color analysis to load.
🎨 2. View Dominant Colors
- Once uploaded, a palette of 6 dominant colors appears in the right panel.
- Each swatch shows its HEX code and a tooltip that says “Copy HEX.”
- Clicking a swatch copies the color code to your clipboard instantly.
🔍 3. Use the Magnifier
- Hover your mouse over the image in the preview panel.
- A zoomed-in magnifier will appear near your cursor, showing a pixelated grid.
- This helps you accurately pick a specific pixel’s color.
✨ 4. Pick Custom Colors
- Click anywhere on the image to pick that exact color.
- The picked colors are shown in a separate section (“Picked Colors”).
- You can pick up to 9 recent custom colors, each displayed with a HEX code.
📋 5. Copy Color Codes
- Whether from the dominant palette or picked colors, just click any swatch to:
- Copy its HEX code to clipboard
- See a quick “Copied!” popup message
🧠 Bonus Tips:
- If you upload an image that cannot be analyzed (due to file type or CORS restriction), you’ll get a helpful error message.
- The app supports dark mode styling for eye comfort and better contrast with color swatches.