# Color Viewfinder - palette — The color palette generator

> Extracts color palettes from photos for design projects. (iPhone/iPad app by ANDRES FELIPE SARRAZOLA VELEZ.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-viewfinder-palette/id519551982 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [ANDRES FELIPE SARRAZOLA VELEZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1813243271)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.80/5 from 62 App Store ratings · 119 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: +4
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 13 MB
- Languages: German (Germany), Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan), European Spanish, American English, Italian, Japanese
- Released: 2012-04-23
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-viewfinder-palette/id519551982/reviews.md

## What is Color Viewfinder?

Turn any photo into a beautiful color palette in seconds. Just open Color Viewfinder, pick a photo and let the app extract all the colors for your next design.

Perfect for designers, photographers, interior decorators and anyone who loves color.

• Pick colors from any photo or camera snapshot
• See every color in HEX, RGB, HSL and HSB
• Try different palette layouts to explore combinations
• Copy color codes with one tap and reuse them in your favorite design tools
• Export palettes as Adobe ASE, JSON, CSS or CSV files
• Save your favorite palettes for later inspiration
• Share your color palettes with clients, friends or social media

Use it as a photo color picker, a fast color palette generator, or a simple way to capture real world colours for your web, UI, logo or interior design projects.

Download now, free to use.

“I ask all my clients to install this app.”
- Interior design specialist

“The easiest way to capture and share colors from photos.”
- Pixel expert

Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Extract colors from photos/camera
- View colors in HEX, RGB, HSL, HSB
- Try different palette layouts
- Copy color codes
- Export palettes (ASE, JSON, CSS, CSV)
- Save favorite palettes
- Share palettes

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro Weekly | $0.49 | per 7 days |
| Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro upgrade | $39.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Color Viewfinder?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 💡 Innovative color palette extraction from photos
- 🎨 Multiple layout templates for color display
- 📸 Works with both camera and photo library
- 💾 Ability to save and share color palettes
- 🔢 Hex code generation for colors
- ⚡ Quick and easy color sampling
- 🎯 Useful for designers and artists
- 📧 Email sharing functionality
- ✨ Aesthetic visual presentation

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes when adding photos
- 🐛 App hangs and freezes intermittently
- 📉 Poor image quality on export/save
- 🔲 Square-only image format limitation
- 🎯 Misses obvious colors in photos
- 💰 Expensive watermark removal ($1.99-$2.99)
- ⚠️ Hex codes removed in recent update
- 🔍 Color picker placement inaccurate
- 📱 Compatibility issues with newer devices
- ⏱️ Slow photo loading times
- 🔄 Requires reload when switching photos
- 🎨 Limited to 3-5 colors by default
- 📸 Cannot access photo gallery reliably

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes when adding photos from library
- Color picker goes to random location instead of finger position
- App crashes during sharing/export
- In-app purchase button non-functional
- Pro version features not working as expected
- Pro version purchase not persisting after reinstall
- Hex code text scaling incorrect on most templates
- Camera white balance producing inaccurate colors
- Green dot artifact appearing in center of photos
- Photo gallery fails to load or loads very slowly
- Compatibility issues with iPhone 6/6 Plus screen sizes
- Website/support links broken or suspended
- Crashes on complex photos
- Portrait-only display on iPad
- Hex codes missing after recent update
- Unable to save multiple palettes

**Most requested features**

- Custom watermark with copyright info
- Export hex codes as CSV file
- RGB values as alternative to hex codes
- Color name display instead of just hex codes
- Ability to manually select/pick individual colors
- Dropper tool for custom color selection
- Manual color reordering/arrangement
- Set default number of swatches generated
- Direct export to Procreate or Adobe apps
- Copy hex code to clipboard with long press
- Support for non-square aspect ratios
- Manual white balance adjustment
- Color history/palette management
- Notes section for palette ideas
- Landscape mode support on iPad
- Shuffle/sort colors by hue, brightness, saturation
- More color variations (darker/lighter shades)
- CMYK values in addition to RGB/Hex
- Restore purchases functionality
- Better help/tutorial documentation

## Recent user reviews (10 of 119)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-viewfinder-palette/id519551982/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Schick

*2024-09-18*

Das ist ne coole App. Wäre schön wenn der Entwickler weiter macht

**Developer response:** Vielen Dank! Wir haben die Updates und neuen Funktionen wieder aufgenommen – freue mich, jederzeit deine Ideen oder Feature-Anfragen zu hören.

### 3/5 — Color picker is weird

*2022-09-18*

When selecting add color, the color picker goes to some random spot on the picture, not in any way reflecting where my finger is pointing!  So hard to pick the color I want.

Otherwise, I really love the app; I use it for generating color palettes for weaving projects.

**Developer response:** Thanks so much for the feedback! We’ll take a look at the color picker behavior and work on improving it in the next updates.

### 4/5 — Water mark

*2022-09-13, version 4.8*

Will there be any future options for a custom water mark or accessibility to export the hex code as a csv file?

### 1/5 — Crashes

*2022-06-23, version 4.8*

Constantly crashes when I add a photo. Pointless.

### 5/5 — Great app

*2021-02-19, version 4.8*

Simple to use

### 5/5 — Excellent app

*2020-12-12*

I love this app, would love to see the ability to set how many swatches as a default in the app.  I do have the pro version and would really like to tell the app to create 30 swatches this would enable me to use a full palette in the app Procreate.  And another addition would be a way to export the palette directly into Procreate.

**Developer response:** Thank you for the thoughtful feedback, I really appreciate the suggestions and the latest version includes several improvements

### 5/5 — Great App

*2020-10-16*

I love this app. I paint pictures of photos and this makes it so easy to match colors.

**Developer response:** Thank you! I’m really glad it’s been useful for your painting, the latest version includes several improvements

### 1/5 — Crashes

*2020-08-20*

Yet another app from the App Store that doesn’t work properly.

**Developer response:** We’ve fixed many bugs and improved stability — we’d love for you to give the app another try!

### 4/5 — Improvement

*2020-07-01*

Hi there,is it possible that you add a catalogue below the picture so that the photo is completely.Bacause it cut the half of the photo.Important is below the photo and not in the photo.Would be really great.
I think the app is great.

**Developer response:** Thank you for the feedback, I really appreciate the suggestion and the latest version includes several improvements

### 4/5 — Ótimo

*2020-05-20*

Ótimo app . 
Só gostaria de saber como colocar a paleta acima ou abaixo da imagem.

E qualidade da imagem poderia continuar a mesma depois da seleção das paleta

**Developer response:** Obrigado pelo feedback, fico feliz que tenha gostado do app e a versão mais recente já inclui várias melhorias

## Frequently asked questions about Color Viewfinder

### What does Color Viewfinder do?

Color Viewfinder allows you to extract beautiful color palettes from any photo or camera snapshot. It helps you capture colors from the real world and use them in your design projects.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include picking colors from photos or camera, viewing colors in HEX, RGB, HSL, and HSB formats, trying different palette layouts, copying color codes with one tap, exporting palettes in various file formats, saving favorite palettes, and sharing them.

### Is Color Viewfinder free to use?

Yes, the app is free to use. However, it offers in-app purchases, which may unlock additional features or functionalities.

### What kind of design projects can I use the extracted colors for?

You can use the extracted colors for a wide range of projects including web design, UI design, logo design, and interior design projects. The app provides color codes that can be easily reused in your favorite design tools.

### What file formats can I export my color palettes in?

You can export your color palettes in several useful formats, including Adobe ASE, JSON, CSS, and CSV files. This makes it easy to integrate the extracted colors into your workflow with various design software.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.0 — 2025-11-19

Redesign of several interfaces, improved speed, bug fixes, and added support for Spanish, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Japanese, Italian, and German.

### 4.91 — 2025-10-15

Minor improvements and bug fixes.

### 4.9 — 2025-10-08

We’re back with many updates — and even more to come!

- Now supports RGB, HSL, and HSB color formats in addition to HEX.
- Export your palettes as ASE, JSON, CSS, or CSV.
- Added a Back button to keep editing your photo style before exporting.
- Improved response screen for a smoother experience.
- Performance improvements and fixes for crashes.
- Added new subscription plans.

### 4.8 — 2020-06-11

Going back to one screen instead of Tabs as people seem to like it more. Also fixed a bug with the Bottoms Up Generator that was not showing the icon.

### 4.7 — 2020-06-11

Adding a color now presents a zoomed-in version of the photo in the overlay!

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