# ColorSnapr > ColorSnapr is a camera color picker app for iPhone, iPad and Android. It reads the color of a real object through the camera, can correct the light's tint with a white-paper reference, saves every color with its photo and pick point, and turns one capture into palettes, WCAG contrast checks, paint-shop mixing request cards, gradients and code. - Name: ColorSnapr - Category: Design / graphics — camera color picker, palette generator, WCAG contrast checker, color-vision tools - Platforms: iPhone and iPad (App Store id 6756535224) and Android phones and tablets (package com.mintsoft.colorsnap) - Price: free to download with banner ads; ColorSnapr Pro is an optional monthly or yearly subscription or one-time lifetime purchase that removes ads and unlocks Pro tools. Prices vary by country and are shown in the app. - Languages: 25 — English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic, Hindi, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Malay, Dutch, Polish, Turkish, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Czech - Localized pages: add `?lang=xx` to any page (e.g. https://colorsnapr.mint-soft.com/support?lang=ko); English is the default at the plain URL - Data: no account; camera frames are read on the device; saved colors, photos and palettes stay on the device - Accuracy: phone-camera readings are approximate; a white reference and a confidence hint help, and important colors should be checked against a physical sample - Developer: Mint-Soft (app@mint-soft.com) - Last updated: 2026-11-04 ## Feature guides ### [Camera Color Picker](https://colorsnapr.mint-soft.com/features/camera-color-picker) Aim your camera at a wall, fabric, yarn or print and ColorSnapr reads the color under the registration reticle as you move. Tap to freeze, copy the code, and save it with the photo it came from. - Live reading under the crosshair, with HEX, color name and color family. - Sample area of 1 pixel, 5×5 or 15×15 for fine details or textured surfaces. - White reference: point at plain paper or a gray card to correct the light's tint. - A confidence hint flags unstable light or movement; readings are approximate. - Pick from photos too, and freeze one frame to pin up to 8 colors. ### [Palette Generator](https://colorsnapr.mint-soft.com/features/palette-generator) Start from a color you captured — the terracotta of a vase, the green of a jacket — and ColorSnapr builds a palette around it. Lock the colors you like and shuffle the rest until it feels right. - Free: start from any color in your log or the camera. - Modes: Auto, Analogous, Complementary, Split, Triad and Mono. - Lock any color, shuffle the others, and undo a step at any time. - Curated gallery of 120 palettes in 10 themes to save or remix. - Pro adds unlimited saved palettes, extraction from photos and the harmony wheel. ### [Accessibility Contrast Checker](https://colorsnapr.mint-soft.com/features/accessibility-contrast-checker) Before a palette goes into a product, the Palette Lab shows which pairs pass WCAG contrast for text, which colors are hard to tell apart with color vision deficiency, and how the colors look in a real UI. - Contrast matrix: every background × text pair with its ratio and AA / AA large / AAA result. - Color-vision conflicts: pairs that become hard to distinguish with protanopia, deuteranopia or tritanopia. - UI preview: your palette applied to buttons, cards and text. - Smooth gradients interpolated in Oklab. - Every saved color also shows its contrast against white and black text, free. ### [Photo Color Memory](https://colorsnapr.mint-soft.com/features/photo-color-memory) A HEX code alone forgets where it came from. ColorSnapr keeps the photo and a marker on the exact spot you picked, so weeks later you still know it was the left side of the sofa in daylight. - Each capture stores the color, the photo and the pick point. - Search your log by color name or HEX. - Filter by color family, with a summary bar of what you've collected. - Zoom into the photo to see what was around the pick point. - Everything stays on your device; back it up to a file whenever you want. ### [Paint Mixing Request Card](https://colorsnapr.mint-soft.com/features/paint-match-card) Bringing a color to a paint counter or print shop is easier with numbers and a picture. The mixing request card puts the color's values and a crop of its photo on one shareable card — so the shop can mix toward it with their own instruments. - Includes HEX, CIELAB (D65) and LCh values plus a crop of the source photo. - Share as an image through any app: messages, email or print. - The card states that the reading is an approximate phone-camera measurement. - It is a request card, not a paint-brand match or formula. - With Pro, a ΔE score compares a paint chip against your saved sample. ### [Personal Color Guide](https://colorsnapr.mint-soft.com/features/personal-color-guide) Take a selfie in daylight and tap three spots on your skin. ColorSnapr estimates your undertone and suggests a reference palette of colors that often flatter it — a starting point for styling, not a rule. - You choose the skin spots yourself; there's no face detection or recognition. - The photo is analyzed on your device and isn't saved or sent. - Results describe lightness, chroma and a warm, cool or neutral undertone. - Save the suggested colors as a palette. - It is a reference guide only; light and makeup affect the result. ### [Palette Export: ASE, ACO, Procreate and Code](https://colorsnapr.mint-soft.com/features/export-formats) A palette is only useful where you work. ColorSnapr exports to the swatch formats design apps open and copies colors as ready-to-paste code for web and mobile. - Swatch files: ASE, ACO, Procreate .swatches and GIMP/Krita/Inkscape .gpl. - Code: CSS variables (including oklch()), Tailwind @theme, SwiftUI, UIKit, Flutter, Jetpack Compose and JSON. - Values: HEX, RGB, HSL, HSV, HWB, CMYK, CIELAB, OKLCH, names and tone scales. - Share files through the system share sheet to any app or folder. - Copying a single HEX, CSS or OKLCH value is free from the next-action rail. ### [Color Blind Assist](https://colorsnapr.mint-soft.com/features/color-blind-assist) Whether you have color vision deficiency or design for people who do, ColorSnapr shows how colors look under different color vision and reads color names aloud — free. - Simulates protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia on the live camera. - Boost contrast mode separates reds and greens more clearly. - Simulations are approximate; readings and saved colors are not filtered. - With VoiceOver or TalkBack on, the camera reads color names aloud. - The Palette Lab (Pro) flags palette colors that are hard to tell apart. ## All app features - **Live camera picker**: Read the color under the crosshair as you move. Tap to freeze and copy. - **White reference**: Point at plain paper or a gray card to correct the tint of the light. - **Reading confidence**: A hint shows when light or movement makes a reading less reliable. Readings are approximate. - **Photo color memory**: Each color keeps its photo and a marker on the pixel you picked. Search by name or HEX. - **Pick several colors**: Freeze one frame and pin up to 8 colors from it. - **Palette generator**: Start from a color you snapped, lock what you like and shuffle the rest — with undo. - **Curated gallery**: 120 curated palettes in 10 themes to save or remix. - **Mixing request card**: Share HEX, CIELAB and LCh with a photo crop to ask a paint or print shop for a mix. - **Color-vision view**: See the camera as with protanopia, deuteranopia or tritanopia, or boost red–green contrast. - **Color names read aloud**: With VoiceOver or TalkBack on, the camera reads color names aloud. - **10 color formats**: HEX, RGB, HSL, HSV, HWB, CMYK, CIELAB, OKLCH, color names and tone scales. - **Backup and restore**: Back up to a file and restore on any device — restoring never deletes what you have. - **Shortcuts**: iPhone and iPad: Siri Shortcuts plus home and lock screen widgets. Android: a quick settings tile and app shortcuts. - **Palette Lab** (Pro): WCAG contrast matrix, color-vision conflicts, UI preview and Oklab gradients. - **Color match** (Pro): A ΔE (CIEDE2000) score shows how close a paint chip, yarn or fabric is to your saved sample. - **Export and code** (Pro): ASE, ACO, Procreate and GIMP/Krita palettes, plus CSS, Tailwind, SwiftUI, UIKit and Compose. - **Gradient from a photo** (Pro): Tap two points on a photo and get a smooth CSS gradient. - **Personal color guide** (Pro): Tap three skin spots for a reference palette for your undertone. The photo stays on your device. - **Paint a wall** (Pro): Brush a color onto a photo of your wall to preview it. Lighting is approximate. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is ColorSnapr free? Yes. Downloading and the core tools are free, supported by banner ads: the camera picker, white reference, color log with photos, multi-pick, palette generator, curated gallery, mixing request cards and the color-vision view. ColorSnapr Pro is optional — a monthly or yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase — and adds the Palette Lab, color match, export, code snippets and more with no ads. ### How accurate are the color readings? They are good approximations, not lab measurements. A phone camera, the light in the room and your screen all affect the result. Setting a white reference with plain paper or a gray card corrects the light's tint, and a confidence hint warns you when light or movement makes a reading less reliable. ### Can ColorSnapr find the exact paint for my wall? No app can promise that from a camera. ColorSnapr gives you HEX, CIELAB and LCh values and a mixing request card with a photo crop to show a paint or print shop. With Pro, a ΔE score tells you how close a paint chip is to your saved sample. Always check a physical sample before you buy. ### Which color formats and exports are supported? Colors are shown as HEX, RGB, HSL, HSV, HWB, CMYK, CIELAB, OKLCH, color names and tone scales. With Pro you can export palettes as ASE, ACO, Procreate swatches and GIMP/Krita GPL files, and copy code for CSS (including oklch()), Tailwind, SwiftUI, UIKit and Jetpack Compose. ### Are my photos uploaded anywhere? No. Camera frames are read on your device, and the colors, photos and palettes you save stay on your device. There is no account. The app uses third-party services for ads, analytics and crash reports as described in the privacy policy. ### Does ColorSnapr help with color blindness? Yes, for free. The color-vision view shows the camera as with protanopia, deuteranopia or tritanopia, or boosts red–green contrast — an approximate simulation that doesn't change the reading. With VoiceOver or TalkBack on, the camera reads color names aloud. The Palette Lab (Pro) flags palette colors that are hard to tell apart. ### What is the Palette Lab? A Pro workspace for checking a palette before you use it: a WCAG contrast matrix for every pair, color-vision conflicts, a UI preview with your colors, and smooth Oklab gradients. ### Can I move my colors to a new phone? Yes. Back up to a single file and restore it on any device, including between iPhone and Android. Restoring adds to what you have and never deletes it. ### Does ColorSnapr have widgets? On iPhone and iPad, there are home and lock screen widgets and Siri Shortcuts. On Android, there's a quick settings tile and app icon shortcuts to open the camera picker quickly. ### Which devices and languages are supported? ColorSnapr runs on iPhone, iPad and Android phones and tablets, in 25 languages. ## Get the app - [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/id6756535224): iPhone and iPad - [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mintsoft.colorsnap): Android ## Pages - [Home](https://colorsnapr.mint-soft.com/): what ColorSnapr is, features, pricing and FAQ - [Support](https://colorsnapr.mint-soft.com/support): FAQ and contact - [Privacy Policy](https://app.mint-soft.com/apps/colorsnapr/privacy) - [Terms of Service](https://app.mint-soft.com/apps/colorsnapr/terms) - Home in other languages: https://colorsnapr.mint-soft.com/?lang=ko https://colorsnapr.mint-soft.com/?lang=ja https://colorsnapr.mint-soft.com/?lang=zh https://colorsnapr.mint-soft.com/?lang=zh-TW https://colorsnapr.mint-soft.com/?lang=es https://colorsnapr.mint-soft.com/?lang=fr https://colorsnapr.mint-soft.com/?lang=de https://colorsnapr.mint-soft.com/?lang=it https://colorsnapr.mint-soft.com/?lang=pt https://colorsnapr.mint-soft.com/?lang=ru https://colorsnapr.mint-soft.com/?lang=ar https://colorsnapr.mint-soft.com/?lang=hi https://colorsnapr.mint-soft.com/?lang=th https://colorsnapr.mint-soft.com/?lang=vi https://colorsnapr.mint-soft.com/?lang=id https://colorsnapr.mint-soft.com/?lang=ms https://colorsnapr.mint-soft.com/?lang=nl https://colorsnapr.mint-soft.com/?lang=pl https://colorsnapr.mint-soft.com/?lang=tr https://colorsnapr.mint-soft.com/?lang=sv https://colorsnapr.mint-soft.com/?lang=da https://colorsnapr.mint-soft.com/?lang=fi https://colorsnapr.mint-soft.com/?lang=no https://colorsnapr.mint-soft.com/?lang=cs Color readings from a phone camera are approximate and depend on light, camera and display. Check important colors against a physical sample. ColorSnapr is not affiliated with any paint, ink or color-system brand.