SVG Color Extractor
Extract every fill and stroke color from any SVG file — audit colors, find off-brand values, and build your color palette.
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Why Extract SVG Colors
Color extraction is essential for brand audits, design consistency checks, and building color palettes from existing SVG assets.
- Brand audit: verify all SVG icons use approved brand colors
- Design system: extract colors from existing SVGs to define official palette
- Dark mode prep: identify colors that need dark-mode alternatives
- Accessibility: find colors that may have insufficient contrast ratios
How to Extract Colors from SVG
Methods to find all colors in an SVG file.
- Text search: open SVG in text editor, search for 'fill=' and 'stroke=' values
- DevTools: open SVG in browser, inspect elements in the Elements panel — color swatches appear next to hex values
- Node.js: parse SVG with cheerio, collect all fill/stroke attribute values
- Inkscape: Object > Fill and Stroke (Shift+Ctrl+F) shows active element's color; inspect each element manually
Bulk Color Audit with Code
For large SVG files or icon sets, parse programmatically.
- const colors = new Set(); svgString.match(/fill="([^"]+)"|stroke="([^"]+)"/g)?.forEach(m => colors.add(m));
- Include CSS styles: parse <style> blocks for .cls-1 { fill: #xxx; }
- Normalize: convert rgb(), hsl(), and named colors to hex for comparison
- Report: output unique colors sorted by frequency
Frequently Asked Questions
Can an SVG use colors defined outside the file?
Yes. SVG can inherit CSS custom properties (--brand-color) or currentColor from parent HTML. These won't be extractable from the SVG file alone — inspect at runtime in the browser.
How do I replace all instances of a color in an SVG?
Find and replace in a text editor. For fill='#FF0000': use Ctrl+H to replace '#FF0000' with your target color. Include variations: #ff0000, rgb(255,0,0), red (named color).
My SVG uses CSS classes for colors — how do I extract those?
Open the SVG in a text editor, find the <style> block, read the class color definitions. Or inspect in browser DevTools: click an element, check Computed Styles for the fill color.
How do I ensure all my SVG icons use the same colors?
Use fill='currentColor' so all icons inherit color from CSS. Define colors in CSS variables: --icon-color: #333. All icons use --icon-color automatically.
Can I export an SVG color palette as CSS variables?
Write a script that extracts unique hex colors from your SVG files and outputs CSS: --color-1: #007bff; --color-2: #28a745; etc. This automates palette documentation.
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