Text to Color API
Text to Color is a simple tool for converting color from natural language. It returns the color code based on the text provided.
The Text to Color API provides reliable and fast access to text to color data through a simple REST interface. Built for developers who need consistent, high-quality results with minimal setup time.
To use Text to Color, 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/texttocolorCode Examples
Here are examples of how to call the Text to Color API in different programming languages:
curl -X GET \
"https://api.apiverve.com/v1/texttocolor?color=turquoise" \
-H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here"const response = await fetch('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/texttocolor?color=turquoise', {
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/texttocolor?color=turquoise', 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/texttocolor?color=turquoise', 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/texttocolor?color=turquoise');
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/texttocolor?color=turquoise", 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/texttocolor?color=turquoise')
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/texttocolor?color=turquoise");
response.EnsureSuccessStatusCode();
var responseBody = await response.Content.ReadAsStringAsync();
Console.WriteLine(responseBody);
}
}Authentication
The Text to Color 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 Text to Color API directly in your browser with live requests and responses.
Parameters
The following parameters are available for the Text to Color API:
Generate Color from Natual Language
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description | Default | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
color | string | required | The text to convert the color from | - |
Response
The Text to Color API returns responses in JSON, XML, YAML, and CSV formats:
Example Responses
{
"status": "ok",
"error": null,
"data": {
"color": "turquoise",
"hex": "#66c8b8",
"rgb": "102, 200, 184",
"hsl": "170, 47, 59",
"cmyk": "49, 0, 8, 22",
"ansi16": 96,
"channels": {
"rgbChannels": 3,
"cmykChannels": 4,
"ansiChannels": 1,
"hexChannels": 1,
"hslChannels": 3
}
}
}<?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>
<color>turquoise</color>
<hex>#66c8b8</hex>
<rgb>102, 200, 184</rgb>
<hsl>170, 47, 59</hsl>
<cmyk>49, 0, 8, 22</cmyk>
<ansi16>96</ansi16>
<channels>
<rgbChannels>3</rgbChannels>
<cmykChannels>4</cmykChannels>
<ansiChannels>1</ansiChannels>
<hexChannels>1</hexChannels>
<hslChannels>3</hslChannels>
</channels>
</data>
</response>
status: ok
error: null
data:
color: turquoise
hex: '#66c8b8'
rgb: 102, 200, 184
hsl: 170, 47, 59
cmyk: 49, 0, 8, 22
ansi16: 96
channels:
rgbChannels: 3
cmykChannels: 4
ansiChannels: 1
hexChannels: 1
hslChannels: 3
| key | value |
|---|---|
| color | turquoise |
| hex | #66c8b8 |
| rgb | 102, 200, 184 |
| hsl | 170, 47, 59 |
| cmyk | 49, 0, 8, 22 |
| ansi16 | 96 |
| channels | {rgbChannels:3,cmykChannels:4,ansiChannels:1,hexChannels:1,hslChannels:3} |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
color | string | The color name derived from the natural language input | |
hexPremium | string | The hexadecimal color code representation | |
rgbPremium | string | The RGB color code representation as comma separated values | |
hslPremium | string | The HSL color code representation as comma separated values | |
cmykPremium | string | The CMYK color code representation as comma separated values | |
ansi16Premium | number | The ANSI 16-color code representation of the color | |
channels | object | - | |
â”” rgbChannels | number | Number of channels in the RGB color model | |
â”” cmykChannels | number | Number of channels in the CMYK color model | |
â”” ansiChannels | number | Number of channels in the ANSI color model | |
â”” hexChannels | number | Number of channels in the hexadecimal color model | |
â”” hslChannels | number | Number of channels in the HSL color model |
Headers
Required and optional headers for Text to Color 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 Text to Color through GraphQL to combine it with other API calls in a single request. Query only the text to color 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 {
texttocolor(
input: {
color: "turquoise"
}
) {
color
hex
rgb
hsl
cmyk
ansi16
channels {
rgbChannels
cmykChannels
ansiChannels
hexChannels
hslChannels
}
}
}Note: Authentication is handled via the x-api-key header in your GraphQL request, not as a query parameter.
CORS Support
The Text to Color API supports Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) with wildcard configuration, allowing you to call Text to Color 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 Text to Color directly from JavaScript running in the browser without encountering CORS errors. No proxy server or additional configuration needed.
Rate Limiting
Text to Color API requests are subject to rate limiting based on your subscription plan. These limits ensure fair usage and maintain service quality for all Text to Color 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 Text to Color 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, Text to Color 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 Text to Color:
- Monitor the rate limit headers to track your Text to Color usage (Free plan only)
- Cache text to color responses where appropriate to reduce API calls
- Upgrade to Pro or Mega for guaranteed no-throttle Text to Color performance
Note: Text to Color rate limits are separate from credit consumption. You may have credits remaining but still hit rate limits when using Text to Color on Free tier.
Error Codes
The Text to Color 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 Text to Color with SDKs
Get started quickly with official Text to Color 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.
Integrate Text to Color with No-Code API Tools
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All platforms use your same API key to access Text to Color. Visit our integrations hub for step-by-step setup guides.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an API key for Text to Color?
How many credits does Text to Color cost?
Each successful Text to Color 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 text to color lookups.
Can I use Text to Color in production?
The free plan is for testing and development only. For production use of Text to Color, 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 Text to Color from a browser?
What happens if I exceed my Text to Color credit limit?
When you reach your monthly credit limit, Text to Color 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.



