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kmeans-colors vs Image Color Picker: catalog facts
kmeans-colorsImage Color Picker

Best for: Developers and designers extracting color palettes from images on the command line

Best for: Anyone who needs the exact color code from a screenshot or photo

Free

Free and open source, dual-licensed under MIT and Apache 2.0.

Free + paid options

The color picker is free without sign-up; paid plans are listed on a pricing page.

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
  • Accepts uploads, clipboard pastes, image URLs and website URLs
  • Shows HEX, RGB, HSL and HSV values
All 3 strengths for Image Color Picker
  • Accepts uploads, clipboard pastes, image URLs and website URLs
  • Shows HEX, RGB, HSL and HSV values
  • Images are processed in the browser
  • Command-line only, with no graphical interface
  • No GitHub releases; installation may need the Rust toolchain
  • Some features sit behind paid plans
  • Not open source
Downloadable app Web application
Open source Not open source
License: MIT OR Apache-2.0 License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Offline features available Not stated if it works offline
Sources for kmeans-colors

Catalog checked October 2, 2026

Sources for Image Color Picker

Catalog checked September 24, 2026

“Not stated” means we have not confirmed it. Features can vary by device and plan.