# Image Trim by Color Remove specific colored borders and backgrounds from images by trimming pixels matching selected colors > Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/image-trim-color - **Category:** Design - **Keywords:** image, trim, color, border, background, remove, specific, hue ## Overview Image Trim by Color is a precise utility designed to automatically remove unwanted borders or backgrounds from your images by identifying and cropping pixels that match a specific color. ## Inputs - **Image File** (file): Upload any image file (JPEG, PNG, WebP, TIFF) for color-based trimming - **Preset Colors** (select): Choose a common color to trim - **Custom Color** (color): Custom color to trim from image borders - **Sample Color from Image** (checkbox): Sample the color to trim from a specific position in the image - **Sample Position** (select): Where to sample the color from the image - **Color Tolerance** (range): Tolerance for color matching (0-50). Higher = more colors will match - **Analyze Only** (checkbox): Analyze the image to find color boundaries without creating a trimmed file - **Output Format** (select): Choose output format or keep original - **Quality (1-100)** (number): Output quality for lossy formats (JPEG, WebP). Higher = better quality but larger file size ## When to use - Removing solid-colored borders from scanned documents or screenshots. - Cleaning up images with uniform backgrounds for professional presentation. - Standardizing image dimensions by trimming excess padding of a specific hue. ## How it works - Upload your image file in JPEG, PNG, WebP, or TIFF format. - Select a preset color, pick a custom color, or sample a color directly from a specific position in the image. - Adjust the color tolerance slider to define how strictly the tool should match the target color. - Process the image to automatically trim the matching pixels and download your cleaned file. ## Use cases - Removing white margins from digital art or scanned sketches. - Cropping out solid black backgrounds from product photography. - Standardizing screenshot dimensions by removing uniform desktop background colors. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which image formats are supported? You can upload and process JPEG, PNG, WebP, and TIFF image files. ### What does the color tolerance setting do? The tolerance (0-50) determines how closely a pixel must match your selected color to be trimmed. Higher values include a wider range of similar shades. ### Can I sample a color directly from the image? Yes, enable the 'Sample Color from Image' option and choose a position like 'Top Left Corner' or 'Center' to automatically detect the color to be trimmed. ### What is the 'Analyze Only' mode? This mode allows you to detect color boundaries without generating a new file, which is useful for testing your tolerance settings. ### Can I change the file format after trimming? Yes, you can select a different output format such as JPEG, PNG, or WebP, or choose to keep the original format. ## Related tools - [Image Morphological Opening](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/image-open): Apply morphological opening operation (erosion followed by dilation) to remove small noise and separate connected objects - [Image Trim Whitespace](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/image-trim-whitespace): Remove whitespace and empty margins from images by detecting and trimming blank areas - [Remove Image Background](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/image-background-remover): Remove image backgrounds and export a transparent PNG - [Median Pass Filter](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/image-median-pass): Apply median pass filter to remove noise while preserving edges with multiple algorithms - [Parallax Animation Generator](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/image-parallax): Generate parallax animations from images. Creates depth-based animation where different layers move at different speeds, creating a 3D effect. - [Image Trim](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/image-trim): Trim image borders by removing unwanted edges and margins automatically - [Image Trim with Tolerance](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/image-trim-tolerance): Advanced image trimming with configurable tolerance levels for precise border removal - [Image Translation](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/image-translation): Apply translation transformation to move images horizontally and vertically. Visualize the translation matrix and see how pixel coordinates shift. ## Samples - [Web Image Processing Python Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/web-image-processing-python): Web Python image processing examples using PIL/Pillow including reading, saving, resizing, and format conversion - [Android Image Processing Java Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/android-image-processing-java): Android Java image processing examples including reading/saving images, scaling, and format conversion - [Android Image Processing Kotlin Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/android-image-processing-kotlin): Android Kotlin image processing examples including reading/saving images, scaling, and format conversion - [Web Image Processing Rust Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/web-image-processing-rust): Web Rust image processing examples including image read/save, scaling, and format conversion ## Related content - [Image Cleanup, Resizing, and Detail Enhancement](https://elysiatools.com/en/hubs/image-cleanup-resize-and-detail-enhancement): Prepare reviewed images for delivery by fixing orientation, trimming edges, reducing noise, resizing precisely, and restoring crisp detail.