What Color Is This?

What Color Is This?

Instant Color ID

33 ratings
60 reviews
Free
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Released
April 26, 2013
Updated
September 18, 2025

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Instantly identify colors by pointing your camera. Get precise color values like HEX, RGB, and HSL, and find matches within extensive libraries. This app also offers tools for designers, students, and those with color vision deficiencies.

✓Live camera color identification
✓HEX, RGB, and HSL color codes
✓25+ color libraries (Pantone, RAL, Crayola)
✓Closest color match with Delta E
✓Color vision deficiency simulation
✓Save palettes and export codes
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What's New in What Color Is This?

4.3.0

September 18, 2025

Bug fixes and performance improvements Improved translations Updated build tools

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

$1.99

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User reviews

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Does not accurately read the colour at all!!

Good for colorblind, okay for normal people

(My issue was resolved) I am red-green colorblind and have struggled determining colors even after getting CVD lenses for my glasses. This app is a great help for me when no one with normal vision is around, however the colors are more of a ballpark and some patterns can confuse it as it averages colors from a square. This is especially bad with TV or computer screens. It also uses odd words for colors like “tomato” and “burnt sienna” very often.
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This app has healed.

I used to use this a lot mainly for Crayola, I paid for it. But then it was taken away and locked behind a subscription. I was enraged, furious if you will. Recently I have noticed… CRAYOLA IS FREE! This app is healing! Thank you very much for making the one thing I used it for, and actually paid a one time payment for a long time ago, available free again! Also the web app doesn’t work you should probably look into that… Also please bring back the ability to see more similar colors and how similar (in %) they are. Thanks again!
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Good for colorblind, okay for normal people

I am red-green colorblind and have struggled determining colors even after getting CVD lenses for my glasses. This app is a great help for me when no one with normal vision is around, however the colors are more of a ballpark and some patterns can confuse it as it averages colors from a square. This is especially bad with TV or computer screens. It also uses odd words for colors like “tomato” and “burnt sienna” very often.

All in all it’s useful even if it has its flaws.
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Response from developer

Thanks for the review. Give the default "What color" library a try for more common color names

Still don’t know what color it is

Brilliant. Works great and lots of fun

User experience

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Reported Bugs

17 issues

Web app doesn't work

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App freezes up constantly

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App stopped working

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App won't load information about color

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App freezes

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App not working

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Spinning thinking wheel

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App freezes up constantly

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Doesn't pick one single color

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App freezes up constantly

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App not working

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App freezes

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App crashes

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App doesn't open, just crashes

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Camera view gave foggy pic

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App didn't assist in anyway to determine color

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Next step took me to general color chart with no link to scanned pic

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Requested Features

9 requests

Bring back ability to see similar colors and percentages

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Add Lego color library

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Add more color options

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Improve accuracy of color recognition

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Add ability to change background color in search/picker mode

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Provide closest color for major paint brands

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Allow clicking color to match

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Make scanning box smaller or resizable

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Add instructions on how to use

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FAQ

What does the What Color Is This? app do?

This app allows you to instantly identify any color by pointing your camera at it. It provides the color name, HEX, RGB, and HSL values. You can also pick colors from photos, live video, and find the closest matches within over 25 extensive color libraries.

What are the key features of What Color Is This?

Key features include live camera color identification, precise HEX, RGB, and HSL color codes with previews, and the ability to find the closest match using Delta E distance. It also supports over 25 color libraries like Pantone and Crayola, allows saving palettes, and offers color vision deficiency simulation.

How much does What Color Is This? cost?

The app is free to download and offers in-app purchases. While the core functionality is available for free, certain advanced features or library access might require a purchase.

Who would benefit from using What Color Is This?

This app is built for a variety of users, including those with color vision deficiencies who can use the simulation tools, students and creators needing to identify colors for projects, and professional designers who require precise color information and library matching.

Can I use this app to identify colors from my photos?

Yes, you can pick colors not only from your live camera feed but also from existing photos and saved videos. The app will analyze the image and provide you with the color details and potential matches from its extensive libraries.