Find the Average Color of an Image
The average color blends every pixel of an image into one tone. Websites use it as a loading placeholder, designers use it to pick a matching background, and it's handy for sorting photos by mood.
- Never uploaded
- Instant, no sign-up
- Works offline
About this tool
You also get the most common color, which is often more vivid than the average.
How it works
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Add an image (or try the sample).
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The report appears instantly.
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Copy the values you need — nothing is uploaded or changed.
Features
- Three formatsHEX, RGB and HSL values, each one click to copy.
- Dominant color tooSee the single most common color alongside the average.
- Transparency-awareTransparent pixels don't drag the average toward black.
- Private by designEverything runs on your device. No uploads, no account, no watermark, and EXIF/GPS data is stripped from the result.
Supported formats
Input: JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP, SVG, AVIF, plus TIFF/HEIC where your browser can decode them. Nothing is changed or downloaded — it's a read-only check.
Frequently asked questions
Why is the average color dull?
Averaging mixes all colors, which tends toward muted tones. The dominant color is usually more saturated.
What is it used for?
Image placeholders while loading, matching backgrounds, and color-based sorting.
Is the whole image measured?
Yes, using a downscaled copy, which gives the same average much faster.
Are my images uploaded to a server?
No. Files are decoded, processed and re-encoded by your browser using the canvas API and Web Workers. Nothing is sent to any server, and there is no account or storage. Closing the tab discards everything.
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