Color Identifier

Colour Identifier

Name any colour and get its codes, from the real world or a photo.

Put a name to any colour

Sometimes you just want to know what a colour is. Color Identifier is a colour identifier that names the shade in front of you: point your iPhone at an object with Live Camera, or tap a point in a photo, and it tells you the colour along with its codes. No more squinting at a wall wondering whether it is grey or greige.

A name and the numbers

This colour identifier gives more than a name. Each reading also returns Hex, RGB, CMYK and Pantone, so once you know what the colour is, you have the exact values to use it — in a design file, a print spec, or a paint order in any brand’s range.

How to identify a colour

  1. Open Color Identifier and choose Live Camera or From Photo.
  2. Point at the object, or tap the precise spot in your photo.
  3. Read the colour name plus Hex, RGB, CMYK and Pantone.
  4. Save it to a palette for later.

Because it names each shade, the colour identifier can be a helpful aid for anyone with colour vision deficiency who wants a clear label for a colour. Save your readings, export or share them, and build up palettes over time. Color Identifier is free to download, and your first readings are free.

Frequently asked questions

What does the colour identifier tell me?

It names the colour you point at or tap, and gives the Hex, RGB, CMYK and Pantone codes for it.

Does it work on real objects?

Yes. Live Camera lets you point your iPhone at any object and the colour identifier reads it in real time.

Can it help if I find colours hard to tell apart?

Naming each colour can be a helpful aid for colour vision deficiency, putting a clear name to a shade you are unsure about.

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