Count Unique Colors in Image
Local ProcessingEstimate or precisely calculate the total number of unique color values present across an image canvas.
How It Works & Processing Standards
Estimate or precisely calculate the total number of unique color values present across an image canvas.
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Current Limits
- Desktop max file size: 40MB
- Mobile max file size: 20MB
Find out how many colors a logo or icon uses, or whether it could be reduced to GIF or PNG-8. Large photos are estimated from a sample of pixels.
Photos normally show tens of thousands of colors because of smooth gradients.
What You Can Do
- Distinct colors
- Counts different colors.
- Main colors
- The most used colors as HEX.
How to Use Count Unique Colors in Image
- 1Select an imagePick the image.
- 2Read the resultSee the count and main colors.
Examples
Common Use Cases
- Checking a logo’s color count
- Deciding whether an image can use a small palette
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
A three-color logo shows hundreds of colors.
Anti-aliasing on edges creates in-between shades. The main color list shows the colors really used.
Are my photos uploaded?
No. Images are processed only inside this browser and never transmitted.