# Color Mate - Convert and Analyze Colors

> Color conversion, analysis, search, and saving tool for designers and artists. (iPhone/iPad app by David Williames.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-mate-convert-and-analyze-colors/id896088941 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [David Williames](https://appshunter.io/developer/848810698)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 3.76/5 from 17 App Store ratings · 29 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2014-07-30
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-mate-convert-and-analyze-colors/id896088941/reviews.md

## What is Color Mate?

The ultimate app to convert, analyze, search and save colors!
A MUST HAVE for developers, designers, artists, painters or simply for settling the argument... "is this color more a Blue or a Green?" 

Manipulate color values to find the 'perfect color' easily! Then find out everything about it at the touch of a button. Extract colors from images, or search for them by name.

"What is the name of that color?" ... Now you can find out!

SIMPLISTIC YET POWERFUL 
• Shake for a random color!
• Turn sideways for full screen color!
• Double tap to save a color!

BEAUTIFUL INTERFACE
• Full screen color
• Minimalistic design
• Custom numeric and hexadecimal keyboards

CONVERT
• Constant conversions between: HSB/HSV, RGB, HEX and CMYK.
• Convert by sliders or textfields

ANALYZE
• Multitude of information about each color, including: Luminance, Temperature, Colorfulness, Pantone Value, Shades/Tints/Tones and Color names
• Get accommodating color schemes, including; mono, complement, triad, tetrad, analogic and accented analogic.

SEARCH
• Search for a color by name
• Search through numerous dictionaries, including; Base, Crayon, CSS, iOS, Moroney, System, Wikipedia and XKCD Dictionaries.

EXTRACT
• Extract colors from a saved image
• Capture an image for immediate color extraction

SAVE
• Save colors easily into one place
• Reorder and delete saved colors

CUSTOMIZE
• Set the RGB values to be a percentage, or out of 255.
• Set the Hue in HSB to be a percentage, or set in degrees.

## Key features

- Color conversion (HSB, RGB, HEX, CMYK)
- Color analysis (Luminance, Temperature, Pantone)
- Color scheme generation
- Search colors by name
- Extract colors from images
- Save and organize colors
- Random color generation

## Recent user reviews (10 of 29)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-mate-convert-and-analyze-colors/id896088941/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Love this app!!

*2020-07-16, version 1.2.2*

This app is truly a graphic designers best friend. Is there any possibility of making a version for android phones and also adding new features that can also include Munsell m, focotone, Pantone and paint and materials color palettes??

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2019-09-15, version 1.2.2*

Downloaded this just now on iPad Pro and it’s stuck on one color and appears unresponsive.

### 5/5 — Scientific Uses

*2019-03-26, version 1.2.2*

Great app!  With some massaging of the data it can be used for colorimetric analysis of laboratory tests.

### 5/5 — I have been using this app for a long time.

*2019-02-01, version 1.2.2*

I use this app when I create liveries for cars.  Quite often I have to convert a color from an image to something that I want to use on screen, or I have the color code and need to convert that to the screen.  I quite simply could not do what I do without this app.

### 2/5 — Not sure what this is even for

*2018-10-17*

I now understand what this app does it (although I’m not sure of its practical application). It certainly didn’t do what I bought it for, which was to convert the colour profile of a photo from RGB to CMYK (as required by a particular online printing service). If it does do this, then I don’t know to access this feature.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2018-06-05, version 1.2.2*

This app does not work. It downloads and doesn’t open. When i try to report the error, the server is not available.

### 1/5 — not what I expected

*2018-05-18, version 1.2.2*

very hard to navigate and NOT what I wanted at all. And yes I read the description. 

I need to find customer support to get my money back but it appears that there is none.

### 4/5 — Complement color?

*2018-04-22, version 1.2.2*

The result for complement color appears to return a triadic result rather than the complementary color on the opposite side of the color wheel. After investigation, it is complementary for RGB mode rather than RYB color mode.  RGB is the additive model of color used for adding colors of light, RYB is subtractive color used for reflected light.

### 3/5 — Heart?

*2017-10-11, version 1.2.2*

PLEASE fix this. I was able to save my first color I hearted, but the app won’t save anything else. I tap the heart icon and it just shows me the one previous color I saved and that’s it. Other than that, this app is great!

### 3/5 — Please o please landscape mode

*2017-07-18, version 1.2.2*

Would you please consider making it so the app works in landscape mode>. I use my iPad almost exclusively horizontally.   It's super cumbersome in portrait mode, which is all your cool app has to offer.  Please!

## Frequently asked questions about Color Mate

### What does Color Mate do?

Color Mate is a comprehensive tool for converting, analyzing, searching, and saving colors. It provides detailed information about any given color, generates harmonious color schemes, and allows users to extract colors directly from images.

### What are the key features of Color Mate?

Key features include constant conversions between HSB, RGB, HEX, and CMYK color models, detailed color analysis including luminance and Pantone values, color scheme generation, searching colors by name across various dictionaries, and extracting colors from images.

### Is Color Mate free to use?

Yes, Color Mate is a free application. It does not have any in-app purchases or advertisements, making it completely free for users to access all its features.

### What kind of information can I get about a color?

You can obtain a multitude of information about a color, such as its Luminance, Temperature, Colorfulness, Pantone Value, and its common name. It also provides shades, tints, and tones.

### How can I use Color Mate to find colors in images?

Color Mate allows you to extract colors from saved images or capture a new image for immediate color extraction. This feature is useful for identifying specific colors present in photographs or other visual media.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.2 — 2017-05-21

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

New: 
– Added the 'extra precision from images' option in the settings; when turned on, after extracting a color from an image, the values for the color will have a higher precision (more decimal places)
– When extracting a color from an image, the maximum 'averaging pixel size' is now larger than it used to be

Fixed:
– 3D Touch quick actions are back!! They were originally added but accidentally broke it for non 3D touch phones — then accidentally removed them when fixing it again for non 3D touch phones
– Teleporting bin in the saved colors

### 1.2.1 — 2016-01-14

Sorry about that last bug guys... it would've affected everyone that didn't have a shiny new iPhone 6S with 3D Touch.
Now everyone can enjoy the app again!

### 1.2 — 2015-10-03

- Now... (finally) optimised for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus screen sizes
- Crash when changing values via the sliders should now finally be fixed! (Fingers crossed)
- Also added 3D Touch shortcut actions for the iPhone 6s and 6s plus!!

### 1.1 — 2014-08-23

Now supported for iPad!

- minor UI tweaks and bug fixes

### 1.0.1 — 2014-07-30

- Bug fix for app crash when moving sliders
- Minor UI tweaks
- Extended intro tutorial

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All apps by David Williames: https://appshunter.io/developer/848810698

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