Accurate CMYK, Pantone, RGB & HEX from any logo - instantly.
Upload any logo file - PNG, JPG, SVG, PDF, AI, EPS - and instantly extract precise color values in CMYK, Pantone, RGB, and HEX. Built for print shops, promo distributors, and apparel decorators that need spot-on color matching for production-ready artwork.
Program at a glance
Why color accuracy makes or breaks production
Wrong colors cost reprints, refunds, and customers.
Every print and promo shop has lost orders to color mismatches. Color Detector eliminates the guesswork - pulling precise, production-grade color values from any logo file in seconds, with Pantone matching tuned for real-world substrates.
Production-grade accuracy
ΔE-tuned Pantone matching with CMYK, RGB, and HEX values that survive the press, the embroidery machine, and the screen-print squeegee.
Any file your customer sends
PNG, JPG, SVG, PDF, AI, EPS, TIFF, WebP, BMP - extracted directly, with vector and raster pipelines tuned per format.
API-first for bulk workflows
Bulk process thousands of logos via API for catalog onboarding, brand audits, or new-account intake.
White-label widget
Drop into your storefront, designer, or quote tool - fully white-labeled, with customer-facing color cards and downloadable swatches.
Problems we solve
What happens without a real color detector.
Most shops eyeball Pantone matches in Illustrator or hand it to a designer who 'just knows'. That's how reprints happen.
Designers eyeball Pantone from RGB on a monitor.
Algorithmic ΔE matching against the full Pantone Solid Coated/Uncoated library.
Raster logos require manual color picking pixel by pixel.
Auto-segmentation extracts dominant colors with frequency weighting.
PDFs and AI files require opening in Illustrator to inspect.
Direct PDF / AI / EPS parsing - no Illustrator needed.
Different formats yield different colors.
Unified color pipeline normalizes across vector and raster sources.
Brand audits take days to inventory 500 customer logos.
Bulk API processes 500 logos in minutes with downloadable color report.
No way for customers to confirm their brand colors before order.
White-label widget shows customer their colors with one-click approval.
What we build
A color pipeline tuned for real production.
Not a generic eyedropper. A purpose-built color engine with format-specific parsers, Pantone-tuned matching, and a white-label widget for your storefront.
Every file format
PNG, JPG, WebP, BMP, TIFF (raster) and SVG, PDF, AI, EPS (vector) - each with a tuned parser, not a generic image dump.
- Raster: PNG, JPG, WebP, BMP, TIFF
- Vector: SVG, PDF, AI, EPS
- Per-format optimized pipelines
- Auto-fallback for damaged files
CMYK, Pantone, RGB & HEX
Outputs every color in CMYK (process), Pantone (Solid Coated / Uncoated / Pastel / Neon), RGB, and HEX - with ICC profile awareness.
- Pantone Solid Coated / Uncoated
- CMYK with ICC profiles
- RGB + HEX + HSL
- Neon, pastel & metallic libraries
Smart segmentation
Dominant color detection, foreground/background separation, and frequency weighting - so you get the colors that actually matter.
- Dominant color extraction
- Foreground / background separation
- Frequency-weighted ranking
- Anti-aliasing tolerance
ΔE-tuned Pantone matching
Industry-standard ΔE matching against the full Pantone libraries - with selectable tolerance for tight brand work or loose merch.
- ΔE 76 / 94 / 2000 algorithms
- Configurable match tolerance
- Substrate-aware suggestions
- Closest 3 matches per color
REST API for bulk
Detect colors via REST API - single file or bulk batch with webhook delivery. Perfect for catalog onboarding and brand audits.
- REST + webhook delivery
- Bulk batch endpoint
- Signed file uploads
- Rate-limit & quota management
White-label widget
Embed a customer-facing color widget in your storefront, designer, or quote tool - fully white-labeled with swatch downloads.
- Iframe / web component / React
- Customer approval flow
- Downloadable swatch PDF
- ASE / ACO swatch export
Honest comparison
Color Detector vs Photoshop's eyedropper or eyeballing it.
Photoshop and Illustrator have eyedroppers. They don't have Pantone matching tuned for substrate, bulk API, format-specific parsers, or a customer-facing approval flow.
Engagement roadmap
Live API + widget in 3–5 weeks.
Color Detector ships fast - API ready in week 2, widget embedded in your storefront by week 4, production traffic by week 5.
Format & catalog audit
Confirm which file formats and Pantone libraries you support, plus existing color workflows.
API live in staging
REST + webhook endpoints, dashboard, and bulk processing in your staging environment.
White-label widget
Storefront embed with customer approval flow, swatch download, and one-click ERP handoff.
Launch & rollout
Production go-live, integration with designer / ERP / proofing tools, and 30-day hypercare.
What ships
Production-grade from day one.
Every engagement ships with documentation, dashboards, and a 30-day hypercare window. Your team owns the platform, accounts, and integrations after handoff.
- REST API with single + bulk endpoints
- Webhook delivery for bulk jobs
- PDF / AI / EPS / SVG vector parsers
- PNG / JPG / WebP / TIFF raster parsers
- Pantone Solid Coated / Uncoated / Pastel / Neon libraries
- CMYK with ICC profile awareness
- ΔE-tuned matching (76 / 94 / 2000)
- White-label widget (iframe / web component / React)
- Customer-facing approval flow
- Swatch PDF / ASE / ACO export
- Admin dashboard with usage & quotas
- Documentation, runbooks & 30-day hypercare
Who it's for
Built for everyone selling print and promo at scale.
Print shops
Pull exact CMYK and spot colors from customer logos for proofs and press runs.
Promo distributors
Match logo colors to imprint methods (pad print, screen, embroidery, sublimation).
Apparel decorators
Embroidery thread color matching from logo, with stitch-file handoff.
Web2Print storefronts
Auto color detection inside the designer - no eyedropper needed.
Brand & marketing agencies
Bulk audit hundreds of brand logos and produce style guides.
Customer service teams
Confirm brand colors with customer before sending to production.
Selected work
Products shipped into print & promo storefronts.
Live Web2Print designers, mockup engines, color tools, and AI idea generators running in production across the US and Canada.
Under the hood
The platforms we use.
We work in your accounts on the platforms your team and our team already know best. No proprietary platforms, no lock-in.
“Color matching used to be 'open in Illustrator, eyeball it, hope for the best'. Now every order comes in with Pantone-correct colors the customer already approved. Reprint rate dropped 60%.”
FAQ
Straight answers, up front.
How accurate is the Pantone matching?
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We use ΔE 2000 algorithms against the full Pantone Solid Coated, Uncoated, Pastel, and Neon libraries. Average match accuracy is ΔE < 2, well inside production tolerance.
What file formats are supported?
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PNG, JPG, WebP, BMP, TIFF (raster) and SVG, PDF, AI, EPS (vector). Each format gets a tuned parser, not a generic raster dump.
Can I process logos in bulk?
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Yes. Bulk API with webhook delivery handles thousands of logos in minutes - perfect for catalog onboarding and brand audits.
Does it work for embroidery thread matching?
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Yes. We support Madeira, Isacord, and Robison-Anton thread libraries in addition to Pantone.
Can I embed it in my storefront?
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Yes. White-label widget via iframe, web component, or React - with customer approval flow and swatch download.
How is pricing structured?
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Fixed build + hosting with a monthly request quota. No per-API-call tax inside your quota.
Ready when you are
Stop reprinting orders because the colors were wrong.
Book a demo and we'll run your customer logos through the detector live - Pantone, CMYK, and approval flow in under 60 seconds.