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kmeans-colors vs ColorMagic: catalog facts
kmeans-colors	ColorMagic
Best for: Developers and designers extracting color palettes from images on the command line	Best for: Designers who want a palette from a word or image in a few seconds
Free Free and open source, dual-licensed under MIT and Apache 2.0.	Free Free to use, according to the site.
Command line	Web
Extracts dominant colors or a palette from an image Also does binarization and color style transfer All 3 strengths for kmeans-colors Extracts dominant colors or a palette from an image Also does binarization and color style transfer Usable as a CLI or a Rust library	Generates palettes from text prompts Extracts palettes from uploaded images All 3 strengths for ColorMagic Generates palettes from text prompts Extracts palettes from uploaded images Includes a color mixer and CSS gradient generator
Command-line only, with no graphical interface No GitHub releases; installation may need the Rust toolchain	AI-generated results can be hit or miss for a specific brief Requires an internet connection
Downloadable app	Web application
Open source	Not open source
License: MIT OR Apache-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for kmeans-colors github.com/okaneco/kmeans-colors Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for ColorMagic colormagic.app Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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