Color Identifier

Complementary Color Finder

Capture a base color exactly, then build its complementary match.

Start a complementary color finder with the real shade

Any complementary color finder is only as good as the color you feed it. Color Identifier gives you that exact starting point: point your iPhone at a real object or tap a point in a photo, and capture the precise color with its codes. From an accurate base, finding the complementary shade across the color wheel becomes far more reliable than eyeballing it.

Capture an exact base color

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

With a true Hex or RGB value in hand, your complementary color finder work rests on the real shade rather than a rough guess.

Build palettes around it

A clean, exact base color also makes complementary pairs translate properly into print, since you carry CMYK and Pantone alongside Hex and RGB. Color Identifier is free to download, and your first readings are free, so you can start capturing base colors today.

Frequently asked questions

How does a complementary color finder start?

It starts with an exact base color. Capture any real or photographed color with Color Identifier to get its Hex and RGB, then find the complementary shade from those values.

What codes do I get for my base color?

Every reading returns the color name plus Hex, RGB, CMYK and Pantone, giving you a precise foundation to work from.

Can I save the colors I find?

Yes. Save your base and matching colors into palettes and export or share them for your project.

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