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9 free apps
Updated August 2026
Color ID: Identify Colors
🔧 Utilities
🎨 Graphics & Design

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Color Name AR#1

Color Name AR by Vlad Polyanskiy

Picker, Finder & Identifier
Editor's Choice
🔧 Utilities
4.4😐(8.2K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Identify and discover colors with this app. It helps you choose paints, wallpaper, and decorative items by providing a vast database of color names and their visual representations. Perfect for designers, decorators, or anyone curious about color.

What We Love

  • 🎨 Accurate color identification
  • 🎨 Extensive color library
  • 🎨 Helpful for color-blind users
  • 🎨 Useful for artists and designers

Room to Improve

  • 🔒 Requires subscription or one-time purchase
  • 🐛 Inconsistent color identification
  • 🐛 Buggy and unstable performance
Color Name AR Pro#2

Color Name AR Pro by Vlad Polyanskiy

Picker, Finder & Identifier
Strong Contender
🔧 Utilities
4.4😊(821 ratings)
$4.99
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Identify and discover colors with a vast database of names and visual examples. This tool assists in selecting paints, wallpapers, and decorative items, making color exploration easy and convenient.

What We Love

  • 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
  • 🎨 Accurate color identification
  • 💡 Helpful for color-blind users
  • 🤩 Useful for designers and artists

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
  • 🔍 Limited color detection accuracy in certain lighting conditions
  • 🎨 Overwhelming number of color names, not always user-friendly
Colorimeter Camera Color Meter#3

Colorimeter Camera Color Meter by Contechity AB

Grab detector RAL Munsell LRV
Worth Considering
🔧 Utilities
4.7(48 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app transforms your phone into a real-time color measurement tool. It accurately identifies and compares colors from your camera or images, supporting numerous color spaces and standards. Save, export, and customize your color data with ease.

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Extract and save colors from photos or images. Display RGB, HSV, and HTML color codes. Create and share custom color cards.

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Easily scan and identify colors from your surroundings. Find matching paints and materials, organize your color discoveries into palettes, and share them with others. Streamline your color selection process for design, DIY, or professional projects.

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Capture and analyze colors from your camera or photos. Get detailed information, convert between various color formats, and access extensive color lists. Includes tools for color mixing, difference calculation, and even color blindness tests.

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Instantly identify the name of any color by pointing your device's camera at it. Get detailed color values like RGB, HSV, and CIE L*a*b. Supports multiple languages and offers advanced color analysis tools.

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Instantly identify colors from your photos with a simple tap. Utilize a built-in magnifier for precise color detection. This tool offers an easy and intuitive way to find specific hues.

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Instantly detect and extract colors from your surroundings using your device's camera. Get detailed color information, including names, RGB values, and color families. Explore color blending and various color translation options.

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