TidyFigure

Camera Color Picker

  • 100% free
  • No sign-up
  • Runs in your browser

Click Start camera and point it at an object: the colour under the crosshair is shown live with its name, HEX, RGB and HSL codes. Tap the picture to pick another spot, Freeze to hold a reading, and Save colours to a palette you can copy.

Camera preview

Tap the picture to measure a different spot.

Colour

Start the camera and point it at something colourful.

Everything runs in your browser. Nothing you type is sent anywhere.

How to identify a colour with your camera

  1. Click Start camera and allow access. On a phone, the back camera is used.
  2. Point the crosshair at the colour. Hold steady for a second: the reading averages a small area to ignore noise.
  3. Tap anywhere on the picture to measure that spot instead of the centre.
  4. Click Save colour to add it to your palette, then click any saved colour to copy its HEX code.

Getting accurate colours

A camera sees colour through the light around it. The same white wall looks yellow under a warm bulb, blue in shade, and grey in a dim room. For the closest match:

  • Use daylight from a window, without direct sun on the object.
  • Avoid shadows and shiny reflections on the spot you measure.
  • Hold the camera close so the colour fills the centre.
  • For paint or fabric, compare a reading with a known white (like printer paper) in the same light.

Use the reading as a starting point when matching paint, thread or a lipstick shade, and check the final choice in person.

What the codes mean

  • HEX (#1E7A4C) is used in web design, Canva, Figma and most apps.
  • RGB (30, 122, 76) gives the red, green and blue amounts from 0 to 255.
  • HSL describes hue (the colour angle), saturation (how vivid) and lightness.
  • The name is the closest common colour name, so you can describe it in words.

No camera? Use a photo

To pick colours from a picture you already have, use the image color picker. To convert a code to other formats, use the color converter.

Frequently asked questions

How do I find the colour of an object with my phone?

Open this page on your phone, start the camera and point the crosshair at the object. The colour name and HEX code appear live.

Why does the colour change as I move?

Cameras adjust to the light. Shadows, reflections and warm or cool lighting all change the reading. Use daylight and avoid shiny spots for the most stable result.

Can it match paint colours?

It gives the HEX and RGB values you can type into a paint company’s colour finder. Lighting affects the reading, so always check a sample in person.

Is the camera picture uploaded?

No. The colour is measured in your browser. Nothing is recorded or sent anywhere.

Can I pick colours from a photo instead?

Yes. Use the image color picker to upload a photo and click any pixel to get its colour.

Last updated October 2026 · More device tests