# What Color Is This?

> Instant Color ID

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id638700067](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id638700067)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id638700067`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Nicholas Troia
- **Category:** Productivity
- **Rating:** 4.10 / 5 (41 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.3.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-09-18
- **First published:** 2013-04-26
- **Size:** 38 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-03
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/what-color-is-this/id638700067)
- **Website:** [https://whatcolor.dev](https://whatcolor.dev/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://whatcolor.dev/privacy](https://whatcolor.dev/privacy)

## Description

Identify any color instantly. Point your camera and get the color name, HEX, RGB, and HSL values. Pick colors from sliders, photos, and live video. Find nearest matches and search 25+ libraries (Pantone, RAL, Crayola, Faber‑Castell, etc) for interesting names. The interface and main color library are translated into 9 languages. You can also simulate common color‑vision deficiencies on your photos.

Built for:

Color vision deficiency
Students and creators
Designers and pros

Features:

Live camera color identifier
Closest match with Delta E distance
HEX, RGB, and HSL color codes with previews
25+ color libraries including Pantone, RAL, Crayola, Faber‑Castell, etc.
Save palettes, bookmark colors, export codes
Simulate color vision deficiencies with image filters
Translated interface and colors to 9 languages

## Rankings

- #196,346 — Overall
- #33 — eyedropper
- #90 — color picker

## Review summary

Users largely praise the app for helping colorblind users identify colors quickly, aiding outfit matching and design work, and for offering a free version and useful color palettes/hex codes. However, reviews repeatedly flag accuracy and color naming as unreliable, with results varying by lighting and camera conditions. Stability issues like crashes or freezing also appear. A number of features have moved behind a paid model, and some respondents dislike the paywall and ad-based experience. Overall, it’s helpful but limited by reliability and pricing.

### Pros

- Helps colorblind users identify colors quickly using photos or camera roll.
- Assists with wardrobe and color coordination, reducing mismatches and helping with fashion/design decisions.
- Provides hex codes, color palettes/shades, and allows saving favorites for later reference.
- Free version is available and valued by users despite paid features elsewhere.

### Cons

- Color identification can be inaccurate or mislabel colors, with unreliable color names across items.
- Color results depend on lighting and camera, making accuracy inconsistent in different environments.
- App can crash or freeze, leading to reliability issues during use.
- Many features are behind a paid model or subscription, reducing accessibility for some users.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id638700067)