Best Color Palette Identifier Apps

247+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating

20 free apps

Updated September 2026

Out of 247+ color palette identifier apps on iOS, 20 are free and the rest sit in the paid tier. This page sorts them so you can compare both sides before you commit.

Compare top Color Palette Identifier Apps (September 2026)

#	App	Price	Rating	Ads	In-App Purchases	Updated
1	Color ID: Identify Colors	Free	4.3★ (11)	No	No	Jul 2026
2	Color Picker - Pixel Color	Free	4.4★ (980)	Yes	Yes	Oct 2026
3	Color Finder: Paint Mixer Pro	Free	—	No	Yes	Sep 2026
4	Color Name AR	Free	4.4★ (8.2K)	No	Yes	Oct 2026
5	Color Identifier & Paint Match	Free	4.7★ (39)	No	Yes	Oct 2026
6	Color Name Identifier & Finder	Free	4.8★ (99)	No	Yes	Sep 2026
7	Color Identifier: Palette Tool	Free	—	No	Yes	Oct 2026
8	LUM: Color Picker & Palette	Free	5.0★ (1)	No	Yes	Sep 2026

Top Picks for Color Palette Identifier

#1

Color ID: Identify Colors by Anthony Gress

Identify Colors Easily

Editor's Choice

4.3(11 ratings)

Free

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Instantly identify colors from your camera or photo library. Get detailed color values like RGB, Hex, HSL, and CMYK. Explore a vast database of over 1600 colors for artistic and design inspiration.

#2

Color Picker - Pixel Color by Hue Hoang Thi

Palette Generator & Identifier

Strong Contender

4.4😞(980 ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

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This app offers a suite of tools for digital color selection and manipulation. It enables users to blend, generate gradients, create palettes, and extract colors from images. Additionally, it includes a contrast checker and supports various color code formats.

What We Love

👍 Easy to use
🎨 Accurate color detection
💡 Useful color-related features

Room to Improve

🚫 Subscription model
💸 Expensive for basic functionality
📢 Excessive ads
🐛 Bugs and glitches
🤔 Unintuitive interface

#3

Color Finder: Paint Mixer Pro by GaZingBo Productions Pty Ltd

Palette Generator for Artists

Worth Considering

📷 Photo & Video

0.0(0 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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More Color Palette Identifier apps to explore

Picker, Finder & Identifier

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.

Pantone color scheme assistantMassive base of color namesSearch and view color database

free with in-app purchases

Color Identifier & Paint Match

Color Identifier & Paint Match

Color Identifier & Paint Match

Color Picker Palette Generator

Instantly identify colors from your camera or photos, providing detailed information like HEX, RGB, and CMYK values. Create and save custom color palettes, and find matching paint shades for your projects.

Real-time color detection via cameraExtract colors from photosDetailed color information (HEX, RGB, CMYK, HSL)

free with in-app purchases

Color Name Identifier & Finder

Color Name Identifier & Finder

Color Name Identifier & Finder

Color Picker, Mixer, Scanner

This app helps designers and developers discover, create, and convert colors. It features AR color detection, a personal color library, and the ability to extract dominant colors from images. Seamlessly integrate colors into your projects with versatile format conversions and easy sharing options.

AR Color DetectionPersonal Color Library with iCloud SyncColor Trend Access

🛠️ Developer Tools

Color Identifier: Palette Tool

Color Identifier: Palette Tool

Color Identifier: Palette Tool

Picker, Eyedropper, HEX RGB

🎨 Graphics & Design

LUM: Color Picker & Palette

LUM: Color Picker & Palette

LUM: Color Picker & Palette

Find color name & paint match

Instantly identify colors from photos or your camera, then generate beautiful palettes. Get detailed color information like HEX and RGB codes, and save your favorite combinations for design inspiration.

Identify colors from photosScan colors in real-time with cameraExtract palettes from images

🎨 Graphics & Design

free with in-app purchases

Color Identifier: Color Wheel

Color Identifier: Color Wheel

Color Identifier: Color Wheel

Palette Generator Color Finder

Instantly identify colors from your camera or photos, providing their names and precise values. Generate harmonious palettes and export them in various formats. Pro features include AI palette creation and accessibility tools.

Instant color capture with cameraExtract colors from photosAutomatic smart color naming

Color Identifier & Analysis

Color Identifier & Analysis

Color Identifier & Analysis

Scanner & Finder Palette

Easily identify colors from photos or your surroundings, providing detailed profiles, harmonious pairings, and a personal library for saving and organizing your favorite shades. Perfect for designers, artists, and anyone interested in color analysis.

Instant color detectionDetailed color profilesHarmonious color pairings

Drop - A Color Palette Picker

Drop - A Color Palette Picker

Drop - A Color Palette Picker

Droplet Swatch Code Identifier

Extract color palettes from any image and create custom color schemes. Detect individual colors, view their values (RGB, HSV, CMYK), and export them in various formats. Perfect for designers and art enthusiasts looking to explore and combine colors.

Extract color palettes from imagesImport photos via action extensionCopy HEX color values

📊 Productivity

free with in-app purchases

SwatchMe - Color Identifier

SwatchMe - Color Identifier

SwatchMe - Color Identifier

Color Palette Generator

Capture colors from your surroundings using your phone's camera to generate custom color palettes. Refine your selections, organize them into collections, and share them with others or export them for use in design software.

Capture colors instantly from photosRefine palettes with hue, saturation, and value slidersOrganize palettes into custom collections

🎨 Graphics & Design

free with in-app purchases

Ai Color - Paint Identifier

Ai Color - Paint Identifier

Ai Color - Paint Identifier

Paint Scan & Room Preview

Color Identifier: Color finder

Color Identifier: Color finder

Color Identifier: Color finder

Color Picker & Name Finder

🎨 Graphics & Design

Color Identifier, Picker: Hue

Color Identifier, Picker: Hue

Color Identifier, Picker: Hue

Hue Finder, Detector, Reader

Instantly identify colors from your camera or photos. Pick colors using a wheel or by entering codes, and get them in multiple formats like Hex, RGB, and HSL. Save, share, and access your color history easily.

Instant color identification via camera or imageColor picking from wheel or manual code entrySupport for Hex, RGB, HSL, and CMYK formats

🎨 Graphics & Design

free with in-app purchases

Color Identifier

Color Identifier

Color Identifier

Color Picker Image & Camera

This app acts as a powerful color detection instrument, capturing live hues with your camera and extracting color details from images. It provides comprehensive color information in various formats and allows for the creation of custom color palettes.

Live camera color pickerImage and paint color identificationMultiple color formats (HEX, RGB, HSL, etc.)

🎨 Graphics & Design

Color Palette App

Color Palette App

Color Palette App

by Anjaneykumar Malipatil

Color Picker & Identifier

Color Picker & Identifier

Color Picker & Identifier

Identify Colors: HEX, RGB

Color Identifier: ColorSense

Color Identifier: ColorSense

Color Identifier: ColorSense

Color Match & Detector

This app uses your device's camera to identify colors in real-time, providing detailed information like RGB and Hex codes. It offers colorblind simulation, palette creation, and design tools for various creative and accessibility needs.

Real-time color detectionColorblind simulation modesDetailed color information (RGB, Hex, HSL, CMYK)

🎨 Graphics & Design

Color Identifier: Paint Match

Color Identifier: Paint Match

Color Identifier: Paint Match

Find Paint Color Names

Instantly identify colors using your camera or imported photos. Find exact paint matches from major brands and extract precise color codes for digital and print projects. Organize your discoveries into custom palettes.

Real-time camera color identificationImport photos for color palette extractionExact paint color matching

🎨 Graphics & Design

free with in-app purchases

FAQ about Color Palette Identifier

What are the best color palette identifier apps for iPhone?

Color ID: Identify Colors tops our color palette identifier apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.3-star average from 11 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.

Are there free color palette identifier apps for iPhone?

Yes — 20 of the top color palette identifier apps we rank are free to download, including Color ID: Identify Colors and Color Picker - Pixel Color.

Does Color ID: Identify Colors have ads or in-app purchases?

Color ID: Identify Colors has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.

How many color palette identifier apps are on the App Store?

We track 247+ color palette identifier apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.