Color Name Identifier for Colorblind

A free color identification tool for people with color vision deficiency. Point your camera at any object, upload a photo, or enter a hex code to get an accurate color name.

How to Identify Colors with This Tool

Choose an input method

Select the Camera tab to use your device camera, the Image tab to upload a photo, or the Manual tab to enter a hex or RGB value.

Pick a color

Point your camera at an object and tap the pick button, click anywhere on an uploaded image, or type a color code manually.

Read the color name

The tool identifies the closest named color from a database of 150+ colors using perceptual color matching.

Check CVD warnings

Review how this color may be confused under different types of color blindness — protanopia, deuteranopia, tritanopia, and achromatopsia.

Listen or copy

Click "Speak name" to hear the color name spoken aloud, or copy the hex/RGB values to your clipboard.

Identify any color by name with CVD confusion warnings

Point the camera at any object, then tap the button to identify the color at the crosshair.

Drop an image here or click to browse

PNG, JPG, WebP — up to 20 MB

Hex color

or use color picker

RGB values

CVD Confusion Warnings

Recent Colors

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Features

Three input modes 150+ named colors CVD confusion warnings Voice output

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the color name matching work?

The tool converts both your picked color and all 150+ database colors to CIELAB color space, then finds the closest match using Delta E 2000 — the most accurate perceptual color difference formula.

What is a CVD confusion warning?

Color vision deficiency (CVD) causes certain colors to look similar. The tool simulates how your picked color appears under each type of color blindness, identifies what color name it would be confused with, and warns you.

Does the camera mode work on mobile?

Yes, the camera mode uses getUserMedia API which is supported on most modern mobile browsers. You may need to grant camera permission when prompted.

Why does the color name sometimes seem off?

Color naming is subjective — the boundary between "red" and "orange" varies by culture and individual. The tool uses a curated database of 150+ common English color names and finds the mathematically closest match in perceptual color space.

Can I use this tool if I am colorblind?

Absolutely. The tool tells you the objective color name and speaks it aloud, helping you identify colors you may not be able to distinguish visually.

💡 Want us to improve this tool just for you?

We can — and it's free! Just send us a quick message with your idea. If you'd like to discuss it in detail, leave your email and we'll get back to you. You can stay anonymous.

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Published 08 Mar 2026 Updated 21 May 2026