What Color Is This?
Nicholas Troia Productivity iPhoneiPadiPod touch
What Color Is This? is a free Productivity app for iPhone and iPad by Nicholas Troia. Rated 4.0/5 from 41 ratings. Requires iOS 16.4.
- Rating
- 4.0
- 41 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 57 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Oct 22
- 2026 · v4.4.0
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About What Color Is This?
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
Ratings & reviews
4.0
41 ratings
What’s new
Version 4.4.0 · Updated October 22, 2026
• Filters now affect the colors you pick • Smoother color picking • Fewer permission prompts • Under-the-hood upgrades for speed and stability, plus bug fixes Thanks for supporting the app!
App privacy
The developer, Nicholas Troia, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
Used for: Analytics
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Purchases: Purchase History
- Usage Data: Other Usage Data
- Diagnostics: Performance Data, Other Diagnostic Data, Crash Data
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
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