Color Name Finder

Enter a hex code or pick a color to find its closest human name. Handy for labelling swatches, naming brand colors or just satisfying curiosity.

Read the guide: Finding the name of a hex color

Closest name

Hex:

The name is the nearest match from a large curated color-name list, measured by perceptual distance.

How it works

  1. 1

    Enter a color

    Type a hex code, paste any CSS color, or pick one with the swatch.

  2. 2

    See the name

    The closest human color name appears, matched by perceptual distance.

  3. 3

    Copy

    Copy the hex to reuse the exact color elsewhere.

Instant & 100% private — nothing is uploaded

Every color is generated and converted right on your own device. Nothing is sent to a server, so there are no waits, no limits, and no copies kept anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

How do I find the name of a hex color?
Enter the hex code and the tool returns the closest name from a large curated list, measured by how the colors actually look rather than raw numbers.
Is the name an exact match?
It is the nearest named color. Most hex codes do not have an official name, so the tool finds the closest one a person would recognise.
How many color names does it know?
It draws on a large community color-name list covering thousands of named colors, so even unusual shades get a reasonable match.
Can I enter colors other than hex?
Yes. Any CSS color works, including rgb() values and existing named colors, and you still get the nearest name back.

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