You can extract color from an HTML page using browser developer tools, specifically the color picker.
Using Chrome Developer Tools to Pick a Color
Here's how to get a color from a webpage using Chrome Developer Tools:
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Open Chrome Developer Tools: Right-click on the element containing the color you want to capture and select "Inspect" or "Inspect Element." Alternatively, press F12 (Windows) or Cmd+Opt+I (Mac).
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Enable Color Picker: The color picker is usually enabled by default in the styles panel within the Elements tab.
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Select Color: In the Styles panel, find the CSS property (e.g.,
color,background-color) that defines the color of the element you are inspecting. Click on the colored square next to the CSS property value. This opens the color picker. -
Use the Eyedropper Tool: Within the color picker, you'll typically find an eyedropper tool (also known as a color picker tool). Activate the eyedropper.
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Capture the Color: Drag the eyedropper cursor over the specific area of the webpage displaying the desired color (e.g., "this green inside the pool"). Click on the color, and the color picker will display the color's hexadecimal, RGB, or HSL value. You can then copy this value.
Example
Imagine you want to get the exact green color used in a specific image within an HTML page. Using the steps above, you can use the eyedropper tool to click on that green area and obtain its color code.
