Best Color Detector Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
18 free apps
Updated August 2026

With an average user rating of 4.5★, the color detector category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 249+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Color Detector Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Color Identifier: Color PickerColor Identifier: Color PickerFree4.6★ (1.9K)YesYesAug 2026
2Color Name Recognizer CameraColor Name Recognizer CameraFree4.7★ (43)NoYesAug 2026
3Color Name ARColor Name ARFree4.4★ (8.2K)NoYesAug 2026
4Pure Color DetectorPure Color DetectorFreeNoNoMay 2026
5Color IdentificationColor IdentificationFreeNoNoAug 2026
6RGB Color DetectorRGB Color DetectorFreeNoYesMay 2026
7Color Picker: Identifier AppColor Picker: Identifier AppFreeNoYesMay 2026
8Color Picker & DetectorColor Picker & Detector$2.995.0★ (2)YesNoAug 2026

Top Picks for Color Detector

Color Identifier: Color Picker#1

Color Identifier: Color Picker by Irina Metelkina

Color Detector & Name Finder
Editor's Choice
🎨 Graphics & Design
4.6😞(1.9K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Identify the exact color of any pixel in an image. Upload photos, zoom in, and get color details in RGB, CMYK, and HEX formats, along with color names. Save your detected colors for later access.

What We Love

  • 👍 Works well for colorblindness
  • 👍 Helpful for identifying colors
  • 👍 Accurate color matching
  • 👍 Useful for art and labeling

Room to Improve

  • 🤬 Excessive ads and paywalls
  • 🐛 Inaccurate color identification
  • 🤬 Subscription model too expensive
Color Name Recognizer Camera#2

Color Name Recognizer Camera by 小健 赵

Recognize color name w/camera!
Strong Contender
🔧 Utilities
4.7(43 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Color Name Recognizer Camera screenshot 3
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Color Name Recognizer Camera screenshot 6

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.

Color Name AR#3

Color Name AR by Vlad Polyanskiy

Picker, Finder & Identifier
Worth Considering
🔧 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

More Color Detector apps to explore

4
Pure Color Detector
Pure Color Detector
Pure Color Detector
Fast and modern Color Picker
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
5
Color Identification
Color Identification
Color Identification
Scan color from camera/ photo
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
6
RGB Color Detector
RGB Color Detector
RGB Color Detector
RGB, CMYK, HSV, HTML, HEX, HSL
Free

Identify and extract colors from images with extreme precision. Supports multiple color formats and conversions, including names and palettes. Save and create colors for later use.

Detect colors from camera or galleryPixel-by-pixel precisionMultiple color format conversions (RGB, CMYK, HSV, HEX, HSL)
📷 Photo & Video
(0)
free with in-app purchases
7
Color Picker: Identifier App
Color Picker: Identifier App
Color Picker: Identifier App
Detector, Finder, Snap, Match
Free
🎨 Graphics & Design
(0)
8
Color Picker & Detector
Color Picker & Detector
Color Picker & Detector
Identify colour camera,gallery
$2.99

Easily identify colors from your camera, photos, or generate random palettes. Save your favorite colors and share their RGB or HEX values with others. Perfect for designers, artists, and anyone who appreciates color.

Identify colors from cameraIdentify colors from photosGenerate random colors
🎨 Graphics & Design
(2)
ad-supported
9
Color Detector-Identifier,Test
Color Detector-Identifier,Test
Color Detector-Identifier,Test
Color Blindness Assistance
Free

This app helps identify colors and their names using your device's camera or uploaded images. It's designed for individuals with color blindness, designers, and artists needing quick, accurate color identification, and includes color blindness tests.

Real-time color recognition via cameraColor naming and value display (RGB/RGBA)Image upload for color identification
🏥 Medical
(6)
free with in-app purchases
10
Spectrum: Color Detector
Spectrum: Color Detector
Spectrum: Color Detector
Hex & RGB color picker
$4.99

Point your camera to instantly identify the exact hex and RGB color codes of anything around you. The app automatically names colors and allows you to save, organize, and share your discoveries with ease. It offers a clean, fast, and ad-free experience.

Instant color detectionAutomatic color namingSave and organize colors
🎨 Graphics & Design
(2)
paid
11
Chromatic Color Helper
Chromatic Color Helper
Chromatic Color Helper
by Daisuke Nishioka
Free

This app helps individuals with color vision deficiencies identify colors by pointing their device's camera at objects. It provides real-time color identification and allows users to pause the view to examine colors more closely. The app uses Japanese Industrial Standard color names for clear communication.

Real-time camera color identificationPause view for detailed color analysisColor identification from photos
🔧 Utilities
(0)
free
12
Paint Tester
Paint Tester
Paint Tester
Paint Color Match & Visualizer
Free

Visualize new paint colors on your walls before you commit to painting. Try colors from a palette or sample a real-world color and apply it to photos of your rooms. See how different shades look and experiment with accent walls easily.

Visualize paint colors on wallsTry colors from a paletteSample real-world colors
🔧 Utilities
(1.3K)
free with in-app purchases
13
Color picker and helper
Color picker and helper
Color picker and helper
Find out any color information
Free

Easily identify color information from photos or camera snapshots. This tool supports multiple color models and offers complementary and Pantone color schemes. It's a handy assistant for design and decoration projects.

Extract colors from photos and cameraPan, pinch, and zoom for precise selectionSupports RGB, HEX, CMYK, HSB, LAB
🔧 Utilities
(69)
free with in-app purchases
14
Color Optics
Color Optics
Color Optics
A color assistance utility.
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
15
Color Sight (色彩視界)
Color Sight (色彩視界)
Color Sight (色彩視界)
by Chi-Yu Yeh
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
16
Color Spy Pen
Color Spy Pen
Color Spy Pen
by COLORPIK INC
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
17
Color Scanner: ColorID
Color Scanner: ColorID
Color Scanner: ColorID
Identifier, Detector & Finder
Free

Identify colors from images, live camera, or saved photos. Convert between HEX, RGB, CMYK, HSL, and RAL formats. Save and organize palettes, with accessibility features for colorblind users.

Identify colors from images and cameraConvert between HEX, RGB, CMYK, HSL, RALSave and organize color palettes
🎨 Graphics & Design
(17)
free with in-app purchases
18
Color Fisher
Color Fisher
Color Fisher
Shows pixel color from screen
Free

Identify colors from your mobile camera's live preview. This utility tool helps you pinpoint specific hues and their values directly from your screen.

Identify colors from camera previewPinpoint specific huesDisplay color values
🔧 Utilities
(1)
free
19
Color Identifier: Color finder
Color Identifier: Color finder
Color Identifier: Color finder
Color Picker & Name Finder
Free
🎨 Graphics & Design
(0)
20
Color Hunter: Match & Snap
Color Hunter: Match & Snap
Color Hunter: Match & Snap
Hunt Colors in the Real World
Free
🌟 Lifestyle
(0)

FAQ about Color Detector

What are the best color detector apps for iPhone?
Color Identifier: Color Picker tops our color detector apps ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 1.9K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 18 of the top color detector apps we rank are free to download, including Color Identifier: Color Picker and Color Name Recognizer Camera.
Color Identifier: Color Picker shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 249+ color detector apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
This app allows you to detect the specific color of any pixel within a photo or image. You can upload an image, zoom in, and scroll to the desired color to get its details.
The app provides color information in RGB, CMYK, and HEX formats. It also identifies the common name of the detected color.