Color Name Finder API
Color Name Finder is a tool for finding the closest named color from a hex color value. It uses color distance algorithms to match hex codes to CSS/HTML named colors and provides similarity scores for accurate color identification.
The Color Name Finder API provides reliable and fast access to color name finder data through a simple REST interface. Built for developers who need consistent, high-quality results with minimal setup time.
To use Color Name Finder, you need an API key. You can get one by creating a free account and visiting your dashboard.
GET Endpoint
https://api.apiverve.com/v1/colornamefinderCode Examples
Here are examples of how to call the Color Name Finder API in different programming languages:
curl -X GET \
"https://api.apiverve.com/v1/colornamefinder?hex=FF5733&closest=3" \
-H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here"const response = await fetch('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/colornamefinder?hex=FF5733&closest=3', {
method: 'GET',
headers: {
'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}
});
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);import requests
headers = {
'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}
response = requests.get('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/colornamefinder?hex=FF5733&closest=3', headers=headers)
data = response.json()
print(data)const https = require('https');
const url = require('url');
const options = {
method: 'GET',
headers: {
'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}
};
const req = https.request('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/colornamefinder?hex=FF5733&closest=3', options, (res) => {
let data = '';
res.on('data', (chunk) => data += chunk);
res.on('end', () => console.log(JSON.parse(data)));
});
req.end();<?php
$ch = curl_init();
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_URL, 'https://api.apiverve.com/v1/colornamefinder?hex=FF5733&closest=3');
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, true);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_CUSTOMREQUEST, 'GET');
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER, [
'X-API-Key: your_api_key_here',
'Content-Type: application/json'
]);
$response = curl_exec($ch);
curl_close($ch);
$data = json_decode($response, true);
print_r($data);
?>package main
import (
"fmt"
"io"
"net/http"
)
func main() {
req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/colornamefinder?hex=FF5733&closest=3", nil)
req.Header.Set("X-API-Key", "your_api_key_here")
req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
client := &http.Client{}
resp, err := client.Do(req)
if err != nil {
panic(err)
}
defer resp.Body.Close()
body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
fmt.Println(string(body))
}require 'net/http'
require 'json'
uri = URI('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/colornamefinder?hex=FF5733&closest=3')
http = Net::HTTP.new(uri.host, uri.port)
http.use_ssl = true
request = Net::HTTP::Get.new(uri)
request['X-API-Key'] = 'your_api_key_here'
request['Content-Type'] = 'application/json'
response = http.request(request)
puts JSON.pretty_generate(JSON.parse(response.body))using System;
using System.Net.Http;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
class Program
{
static async Task Main(string[] args)
{
using var client = new HttpClient();
client.DefaultRequestHeaders.Add("X-API-Key", "your_api_key_here");
var response = await client.GetAsync("https://api.apiverve.com/v1/colornamefinder?hex=FF5733&closest=3");
response.EnsureSuccessStatusCode();
var responseBody = await response.Content.ReadAsStringAsync();
Console.WriteLine(responseBody);
}
}Authentication
The Color Name Finder API requires authentication via API key. Include your API key in the request header:
X-API-Key: your_api_key_hereInteractive API Playground
Test the Color Name Finder API directly in your browser with live requests and responses.
Parameters
The following parameters are available for the Color Name Finder API:
Find Color Name
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description | Default | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
hex | string | required | Hex color value (with or without # prefix) Format: hexColor (e.g., FF5733) | - | |
closestPremium | integer | optional | Number of closest color matches to return Range: 1 - 20 |
Response
The Color Name Finder API returns responses in JSON, XML, YAML, and CSV formats:
Example Responses
{
"status": "ok",
"error": null,
"data": {
"input_hex": "#FF5733",
"input_rgb": {
"r": 255,
"g": 87,
"b": 51
},
"exact_match": false,
"closest_color": {
"name": "Tomato",
"hex": "FF6347",
"distance": 23.32,
"similarity": 94.72,
"rgb": {
"r": 255,
"g": 99,
"b": 71
}
},
"closest_matches": [
{
"name": "Tomato",
"hex": "FF6347",
"distance": 23.32,
"similarity": 94.72,
"rgb": {
"r": 255,
"g": 99,
"b": 71
}
},
{
"name": "Coral",
"hex": "FF7F50",
"distance": 49.41,
"similarity": 88.81,
"rgb": {
"r": 255,
"g": 127,
"b": 80
}
},
{
"name": "Chocolate",
"hex": "D2691E",
"distance": 52.82,
"similarity": 88.04,
"rgb": {
"r": 210,
"g": 105,
"b": 30
}
}
],
"total_named_colors": 141
}
}<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<response>
<status>ok</status>
<error xsi:nil="true" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"/>
<data>
<input_hex>#FF5733</input_hex>
<input_rgb>
<r>255</r>
<g>87</g>
<b>51</b>
</input_rgb>
<exact_match>false</exact_match>
<closest_color>
<name>Tomato</name>
<hex>FF6347</hex>
<distance>23.32</distance>
<similarity>94.72</similarity>
<rgb>
<r>255</r>
<g>99</g>
<b>71</b>
</rgb>
</closest_color>
<closest_matches>
<closest_matche>
<name>Tomato</name>
<hex>FF6347</hex>
<distance>23.32</distance>
<similarity>94.72</similarity>
<rgb>
<r>255</r>
<g>99</g>
<b>71</b>
</rgb>
</closest_matche>
<closest_matche>
<name>Coral</name>
<hex>FF7F50</hex>
<distance>49.41</distance>
<similarity>88.81</similarity>
<rgb>
<r>255</r>
<g>127</g>
<b>80</b>
</rgb>
</closest_matche>
<closest_matche>
<name>Chocolate</name>
<hex>D2691E</hex>
<distance>52.82</distance>
<similarity>88.04</similarity>
<rgb>
<r>210</r>
<g>105</g>
<b>30</b>
</rgb>
</closest_matche>
</closest_matches>
<total_named_colors>141</total_named_colors>
</data>
</response>
status: ok
error: null
data:
input_hex: '#FF5733'
input_rgb:
r: 255
g: 87
b: 51
exact_match: false
closest_color:
name: Tomato
hex: FF6347
distance: 23.32
similarity: 94.72
rgb:
r: 255
g: 99
b: 71
closest_matches:
- name: Tomato
hex: FF6347
distance: 23.32
similarity: 94.72
rgb:
r: 255
g: 99
b: 71
- name: Coral
hex: FF7F50
distance: 49.41
similarity: 88.81
rgb:
r: 255
g: 127
b: 80
- name: Chocolate
hex: D2691E
distance: 52.82
similarity: 88.04
rgb:
r: 210
g: 105
b: 30
total_named_colors: 141
| key | value |
|---|---|
| input_hex | #FF5733 |
| input_rgb | {r:255,g:87,b:51} |
| exact_match | false |
| closest_color | {name:Tomato,hex:FF6347,distance:23.32,similarity:94.72,rgb:{r:255,g:99,b:71}} |
| closest_matches | [{name:Tomato,hex:FF6347,distance:23.32,similarity:94.72,rgb:{r:255,g:99,b:71}},{name:Coral,hex:FF7F50,distance:49.41,similarity:88.81,rgb:{r:255,g:127,b:80}},{name:Chocolate,hex:D2691E,distance:52.82,similarity:88.04,rgb:{r:210,g:105,b:30}}] |
| total_named_colors | 141 |
Response Structure
All API responses follow a consistent structure with the following fields:
| Field | Type | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
status | string | Indicates whether the request was successful ("ok") or failed ("error") | ok |
error | string | null | Contains error message if status is "error", otherwise null | null |
data | object | null | Contains the API response data if successful, otherwise null | {...} |
Learn more about response formats →
Response Data Fields
When the request is successful, the data object contains the following fields:
| Field | Type | Sample Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
input_hex | string | The hex color value provided as input | |
input_rgb | object | RGB color values decomposed from input hex | |
â”” r | number | Red component value from input | |
â”” g | number | Green component value from input | |
â”” b | number | Blue component value from input | |
exact_match | boolean | Whether the input matches a named color exactly | |
closest_color | object | Best matching named color with distance metrics | |
â”” name | string | Name of the closest matching color | |
â”” hex | string | Hex code of the closest matching color | |
â”” distancePremium | number | Euclidean distance metric in RGB space | |
â”” similarityPremium | number | Similarity percentage of closest match | |
â”” rgb | object | RGB values of the closest matching color | |
â”” r | number | Red component of closest color | |
â”” g | number | Green component of closest color | |
â”” b | number | Blue component of closest color | |
| [ ] Array items: | array[3] | Array of top matching colors with metrics | |
â”” name | string | - | |
â”” hex | string | - | |
â”” distance | number | - | |
â”” similarity | number | - |
Headers
Required and optional headers for Color Name Finder API requests:
| Header Name | Required | Example Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
X-API-Key | required | your_api_key_here | Your APIVerve API key. Found in your dashboard under API Keys. |
Accept | optional | application/json | Specify response format: application/json (default), application/xml, or application/yaml |
User-Agent | optional | MyApp/1.0 | Identifies your application for analytics and debugging purposes |
X-Request-ID | optional | req_123456789 | Custom request identifier for tracking and debugging requests |
Cache-Control | optional | no-cache | Control caching behavior for the request and response |
GraphQL AccessALPHA
Access Color Name Finder through GraphQL to combine it with other API calls in a single request. Query only the color name finder data you need with precise field selection, and orchestrate complex data fetching workflows.
Credit Cost: Each API called in your GraphQL query consumes its standard credit cost.
POST https://api.apiverve.com/v1/graphqlquery {
colornamefinder(
input: {
hex: "FF5733"
closest: 3
}
) {
input_hex
input_rgb {
r
g
b
}
exact_match
closest_color {
name
hex
distance
similarity
rgb {
r
g
b
}
}
closest_matches
total_named_colors
}
}Note: Authentication is handled via the x-api-key header in your GraphQL request, not as a query parameter.
CORS Support
The Color Name Finder API supports Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) with wildcard configuration, allowing you to call Color Name Finder directly from browser-based applications without proxy servers.
| CORS Header | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Access-Control-Allow-Origin | * | Accepts requests from any origin |
Access-Control-Allow-Methods | * | Accepts any HTTP method |
Access-Control-Allow-Headers | * | Accepts any request headers |
Browser Usage: You can call Color Name Finder directly from JavaScript running in the browser without encountering CORS errors. No proxy server or additional configuration needed.
Rate Limiting
Color Name Finder API requests are subject to rate limiting based on your subscription plan. These limits ensure fair usage and maintain service quality for all Color Name Finder users.
| Plan | Rate Limit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 5 requests/min | Hard rate limit enforced - exceeding will return 429 errors |
| Starter | No Limit | Production ready - standard traffic priority |
| Pro | No Limit | Production ready - preferred traffic priority |
| Mega | No Limit | Production ready - highest traffic priority |
Learn more about rate limiting →
Rate Limit Headers
When rate limits apply, each Color Name Finder response includes headers to help you track your usage:
| Header | Description |
|---|---|
X-RateLimit-Limit | Maximum number of requests allowed per time window |
X-RateLimit-Remaining | Number of requests remaining in the current window |
X-RateLimit-Reset | Unix timestamp when the rate limit window resets |
Handling Rate Limits
Free Plan: When you exceed your rate limit, Color Name Finder returns a 429 Too Many Requests status code. Your application should implement appropriate backoff logic to handle this gracefully.
Paid Plans: No rate limiting or throttling applied. All paid plans (Starter, Pro, Mega) are production-ready.
Best Practices for Color Name Finder:
- Monitor the rate limit headers to track your Color Name Finder usage (Free plan only)
- Cache color name finder responses where appropriate to reduce API calls
- Upgrade to Pro or Mega for guaranteed no-throttle Color Name Finder performance
Note: Color Name Finder rate limits are separate from credit consumption. You may have credits remaining but still hit rate limits when using Color Name Finder on Free tier.
Error Codes
The Color Name Finder API uses standard HTTP status codes to indicate success or failure:
| Code | Message | Description | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|
200 | OK | Request successful, data returned | No action needed - request was successful |
400 | Bad Request | Invalid request parameters or malformed request | Check required parameters and ensure values match expected formats |
401 | Unauthorized | Missing or invalid API key | Include x-api-key header with valid API key from dashboard |
403 | Forbidden | API key lacks permission or insufficient credits | Check credit balance in dashboard or upgrade plan |
429 | Too Many Requests | Rate limit exceeded (Free: 5 req/min) | Implement request throttling or upgrade to paid plan |
500 | Internal Server Error | Server error occurred | Retry request after a few seconds, contact support if persists |
503 | Service Unavailable | API temporarily unavailable | Wait and retry, check status page for maintenance updates |
Learn more about error handling →
Need help? Contact support with your X-Request-ID for assistance.
Integrate Color Name Finder with SDKs
Get started quickly with official Color Name Finder SDKs for your preferred language. Each library handles authentication, request formatting, and error handling automatically.
Available for Node.js, Python, C#/.NET, and Android/Java. All SDKs are open source and regularly updated.
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All platforms use your same API key to access Color Name Finder. Visit our integrations hub for step-by-step setup guides.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an API key for Color Name Finder?
How many credits does Color Name Finder cost?
Each successful Color Name Finder API call consumes credits based on plan tier. Check the pricing section above for the exact credit cost. Failed requests and errors don't consume credits, so you only pay for successful color name finder lookups.
Can I use Color Name Finder in production?
The free plan is for testing and development only. For production use of Color Name Finder, upgrade to a paid plan (Starter, Pro, or Mega) which includes commercial use rights, no attribution requirements, and guaranteed uptime SLAs. All paid plans are production-ready.
Can I use Color Name Finder from a browser?
What happens if I exceed my Color Name Finder credit limit?
When you reach your monthly credit limit, Color Name Finder API requests will return an error until you upgrade your plan or wait for the next billing cycle. You'll receive notifications at 80% and 95% usage to give you time to upgrade if needed.



