Does ColorLens invent colour names?

No. It compares the picked colour against recognised named-colour libraries and clearly labels whether the result is exact or the closest match.

Can I pick a colour from an image?

Yes. Upload an image, click a pixel, and ColorLens shows the picked colour codes and closest recognised name.

Yes. Saved palettes are stored locally in your browser with a name and project tag.

Can I check colour accessibility?

Yes. The contrast checker reports WCAG pass or fail results for normal and large text.

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ColorLens

See every colour by its real name.

Pick a colour, upload an image, find its real colour name, compare exact and closest recognised matches, and build palettes for design work.

Colour #87AE73

Sage Green

Exact named match · XKCD colour survey

HEX

#87AE73

RGB

rgb(135, 174, 115)

HSL

hsl(100, 27%, 57%)

CMYK

22 0 34 32

Closest recognised names

Contrast on this colour 8.33:1 — passes WCAG AA

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Quick answer

What is ColorLens?

Use ColorLens to pick a colour, enter a HEX value, upload an image, find the closest recognised real colour name, compare exact and closest matches, extract palettes, and check accessible colour contrast.

Guide

ColorLens Colour Name Finder

Real Colour Name Results

ColorLens separates the exact picked colour from the closest recognised named reference and shows the colour-name source plus match similarity.

Image Colour Picker

Upload JPG, PNG, or WebP images, inspect pixels with an eyedropper-style workspace, and collect multiple colours from one image.

Palette Extraction and Export

Extract dominant image palettes, generate complementary, analogous, triadic, monochromatic, and gradient palettes, then download CSS, JSON, CSV, or palette notes.

Accessibility Checks

Check text and background contrast, see WCAG readability results, and get a black or white text recommendation.

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Trust signals

Recognised colour namesSimilarity scoresSource labels

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Next useful steps

Save paletteCheck contrastExplore similar shades

Questions, answered

Everything you need to know.

Quick answers to the most common questions about using this tool in real browser workflows.

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