Color Identification

Abstract

Color Identification uses a phone camera or an image to identify colours and present their values in several common formats. It is aimed at photographers, designers, web developers, and anyone who needs to move a colour from the physical world into a digital project.

What it does

The app can recognise a colour from the camera viewfinder, making it possible to check a wall, fabric, object, or other subject without taking separate notes. It also includes a colour picker for images, so you can inspect a shade from an existing photograph.

• Provides RGB, HEX, CMYK, and HSL values.
• Includes CSS colour information for web work.
• Offers RAL identification for tasks involving that colour standard.
• Matches shades against a database of more than 1,500 named colours.

Who it suits

This is a practical reference tool for creative work rather than a general photo editor. Web developers may find the CSS and HEX values useful when matching an image or real-world reference to a website. Graphic designers and photographers can use the named colours and numerical values when collecting references, while architects and industrial designers may have a reason to check RAL matches.

Points to consider

The amount of colour information makes the app more useful for people who already recognise formats such as RGB, CMYK, HSL, and HEX. The interface may feel busy if you only want a simple colour name, particularly when the additional standards and values are shown together.

In the Photography category, Color Identification is published by Galaxy studio apps. It has a 3.69 rating from 6,381 reviews and more than 1,000,000 installs, indicating broad use but mixed user feedback.