Color Identifier

Camera Color

Point your iPhone camera at anything and read its color with exact codes.

Read any color through your camera

Your iPhone already sees color everywhere it points — a camera color tool just turns that into usable information. Color Identifier reads camera color live: aim at a wall, a leaf, a label, or a piece of clothing, and the color name and codes appear on screen as you move.

How it works

  1. Open Color Identifier and choose Live Camera.
  2. Point at the object or surface you want to read.
  3. Watch the color name and Hex, RGB, CMYK and Pantone codes update live.
  4. Tap to save the color into a palette.

You can also work live or from a photo:

Both feed the same codes, so camera color readings and photo picks live side by side in your palettes.

Save what you capture

A reading is most useful when it sticks around. Save colors into palettes and export or share the codes, so a shade you caught through the camera is ready to drop into design work or carry to a paint counter. The app is a free download with your first scans free, so you can start pointing and reading today.

Frequently asked questions

How does the camera read a color?

In Live Camera mode, Color Identifier reads whatever your iPhone camera points at and shows the color name plus Hex, RGB, CMYK and Pantone codes in real time.

Do I have to take a photo first?

No. Live Camera reads the color as you aim. You can also switch to From Photo to tap a color in an existing image.

Does it work indoors?

Yes, though even, natural light gives the truest reading. Avoid heavy shadows and glare for the most accurate color.

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