Color Identifier

CMYK Color Identifier

Read any color and get its CMYK value, ready for accurate print output.

A CMYK color identifier for print-ready work

Designers heading to print need more than a screen value — they need CMYK. Color Identifier works as a CMYK color identifier that reads any shade and gives you its print-ready value. Point your iPhone at a real object, or tap a point in a photo, and it returns the numbers you can hand to a press.

Every code, including CMYK

A single reading returns the color name plus Hex, RGB, CMYK and Pantone. Hex and RGB cover screen and UI, while CMYK and Pantone carry the same color into print. One CMYK color identifier spans the whole pipeline from what you see to what gets printed.

How it works

  1. Open Color Identifier and choose Live Camera or From Photo.
  2. Point at the object, or tap the exact pixel in your image.
  3. Read the CMYK value alongside Hex, RGB and Pantone.
  4. Save it to a palette to reuse on the project.

It is built for the print pipeline:

Save the values you read into palettes, organize them by job, and export or share so the exact CMYK lands wherever your print work goes.

Frequently asked questions

Does it give the CMYK value for any color?

Yes. Every reading from Color Identifier includes a CMYK value along with Hex, RGB and Pantone, whether you scan an object or tap a photo.

Why use CMYK instead of RGB?

CMYK is the standard for print. Reading a color's CMYK value helps your printed result match the color you actually saw.

Can I read CMYK from a real object?

Yes. Use Live Camera to point at the object, or From Photo to tap a point in an image, and the CMYK value appears with the other codes.

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