From camera straight to a color reading
Pointing a lens at something is easy — getting its exact color is the hard part. Color Identifier handles the leap from camera to color for you. Aim your iPhone at a surface in Live Camera mode and it converts the view into a named color with full codes, no shutter press required.
How it works
- Open Color Identifier and choose Live Camera.
- Point at the object you want to read.
- The app turns camera to color, showing the name and Hex, RGB, CMYK and Pantone codes.
- Save the color to a palette.
There are two paths to a color:
- Live Camera — continuous reading as you aim and move.
- From Photo — tap a single point in a saved image for a precise pick.
Why the codes matter
Going from camera to color is only half the job; the codes are what you actually use. Hex and RGB drop into design files and UI work, while CMYK and Pantone carry the same shade into print and paint matching. Save your readings into palettes, then export or share them so the values land exactly where you need them next.