Color Identifier

Color Picker With Camera

Use your iPhone camera to read the color of anything in front of you.

Your camera as a color picker

The camera you already carry can do more than take photos. As a color picker with camera, Color Identifier turns it into a live sampler: open Live Camera, point your iPhone at a wall, a fabric, a plant, or a label, and the color name and codes appear as you move.

How the camera picker works

  1. Open Color Identifier and choose Live Camera.
  2. Point at the object or surface you want to read.
  3. Watch the color update live as you reframe.
  4. Read the name plus Hex, RGB, CMYK and Pantone codes.

Because a color picker with camera reads in real time, you can sweep across a surface and compare shades without stopping to capture anything.

Camera, or a saved image

Save what the camera finds

When a live reading lands on a color worth keeping, save it to a palette so it doesn’t slip away. Using the camera to build palettes on the spot means the codes are ready to export or share later, wherever you are. It’s free to download, with your first scans free.

Frequently asked questions

How does a color picker with camera work?

Open Live Camera, point your iPhone at any object, and Color Identifier reads the color where you aim, showing its name plus Hex, RGB, CMYK and Pantone live.

Is there a still-image option too?

Yes. Besides the camera, From Photo lets you tap a point in any saved picture to sample its color.

What helps the camera read accurately?

Even lighting and a steady aim at a clean part of the surface give the most reliable color.

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