# pixel - color picker+keyboard

> A simple color finder with palette, sharing, editing, and image capture features. (iPhone/iPad app by Yichen Cao.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-color-picker-plus-keyboard/id936267373 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Yichen Cao](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470874785)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 14 App Store ratings · 10 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.3 · 17 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2015-04-16
- Data updated: 2026-06-03
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-color-picker-plus-keyboard/id936267373/reviews.md

## What is pixel?

pixel is a delightfully simple color finder.

palette: intuitive gestures let you discover any color right at your fingertips
share: save and send colors with their color codes
edit: use a colored hex keyboard to type in hues and tones
capture: snap an image and capture a color from the image
theme: pick from a range of themes to suit your needs

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A pixel contains a single color.

Color represents:
a feeling, a kind of joy
an emotion, happiness

A dark blue for a dull but moving day
A bright red for an exciting event
A light yellow for the warm sun outside

Or just a clean white, for your simple state of mind

A pixel, from the millions or billions of pixels on your screen can tell so much
To create something beautiful, you must be precise from the smallest of the smallest

Starting from every pixel.

## Key features

- Intuitive color discovery
- Save and share color codes
- Colored hex keyboard for input
- Capture colors from images
- Customizable themes

## Recent user reviews (10 of 10)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-color-picker-plus-keyboard/id936267373/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Only Supports sRGB Gamut

*2023-04-27*

This app only supports sRGB Gamut which only covers 69.4% of the Pointer's Gamut. Many colors of green, cyan and azure could not be made up. This is a waste for people like me who uses a P3 Display of an Apple Device.

### 5/5 — Cool

*2021-06-26*

Very cool.

### 5/5 — I love it.

*2018-07-26*

I love this app. I am not a photographer or anything, but I just think it’s fun to look at all the pretty colors. One thing that I don’t like is that it is hard to save my colors that I find. I have to open them in notes because whenever I want to save them as a photo, it crashes.

### 5/5 — Amazing app!

*2018-05-04*

This app could use a better icon and a capitalized P in Pixel, but other than that it has a beautiful and intuitive interface that makes it fun to explore colors.

**Developer response:** I will make sure to improve the features you listed. Thanks for the review.

### 5/5 — Just what I was looking for.

*2018-03-30*

Was looking for a app similar to the old color picker app that has been discontinued, Peppermint. So easy to use!

**Developer response:** Thanks! I hope you enjoyed it, and I hope to continue making it easier to use.

### 5/5 — Very Helpful

*2017-10-22*

A very innovative idea for an app that visualizes the live changes to the hex as you are making it. Amazing app.

**Developer response:** Thanks for your review, I hope to make it easier to use in the future as well.

### 3/5 — Not intuitive UI

*2016-05-22*

Without visible components or visual clues about the controls or gestures, is hard to know how to interact correctly with it. Gestures hows differently on different modes and theres no visual clue on how to interact with it.

**Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback. I will take this into account in the next version.

### 5/5 — Cool App!

*2016-05-04*

The keyboard is really cool :-)

### 5/5 — Excellent

*2016-05-04*

I am a designer and it became an essential tool for me to retrieve colors from the photos. Also very simple and easy to use. Waiting for more updates!

### 5/5 — Lol

*2015-04-16*

From a person in your club that's preppin' for dub dub.

## Frequently asked questions about pixel

### What is pixel?

pixel is a simple color finder that helps you discover, save, and share colors. It offers features like a color palette, the ability to capture colors from images, and a special hex keyboard for precise input.

### Does pixel have ads?

No, pixel does not contain advertisements. It is a completely ad-free application.

### What devices does pixel support?

pixel is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices, running on iOS.

### How often is pixel updated?

The latest version of pixel is 1.1.4, which was released on August 4, 2018. The app has not received updates since then.

### What is the age rating for pixel?

pixel has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### Can I use pixel offline?

The provided data does not specify offline functionality. However, core features like color picking and saving are likely to function without an internet connection.

### How does pixel compare to other color pickers?

pixel focuses on simplicity and intuitive gestures for color discovery. Its integrated hex keyboard for direct input and image-based color capture are key differentiating features.

### What are the benefits of using the hex keyboard in pixel?

The colored hex keyboard allows you to directly type in specific color hues and tones, offering a precise way to define colors rather than relying solely on visual selection or image capture.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.4 — 2018-08-04

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

Fixed issue with "capture" on newer devices.

### 1.1.3 — 2017-11-01

Updated for iPhone X.

### 1.1.2 — 2016-05-10

Fixed an unexpected problem when transitioning to the palette

Version 1.1:
Added color keyboard

### 1.1.1 — 2016-05-03

Fixed an unexpected problem when transitioning to the palette
Fixed an exporting problem with no color describers
Added the ability to use multiple touches on the palette

### 1.1 — 2016-04-26

- New color keyboard to interactively type out colors in hex. Enable it in Settings>General>Keyboard.
- Updated color screen to show actions all the time.
- Improved navigation.

Please let me know if I should add anything. My email is Schemetrical@icloud.com

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