Text to ColorText to Color API

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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

URL
https://api.apiverve.com/v1/texttocolor

Code Examples

Here are examples of how to call the Text to Color API in different programming languages:

cURL Request
curl -X GET \
  "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/texttocolor?color=turquoise" \
  -H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here"
JavaScript (Fetch API)
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);
Python (Requests)
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)
Node.js (Native HTTPS)
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 (cURL)
<?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);

?>
Go (net/http)
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))
}
Ruby (Net::HTTP)
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))
C# (HttpClient)
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:

Required Header
X-API-Key: your_api_key_here

Learn more about authentication →

Interactive 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

ParameterTypeRequiredDescriptionDefaultExample
colorstringrequired
The text to convert the color from
-turquoise

Response

The Text to Color API returns responses in JSON, XML, YAML, and CSV formats:

Example Responses

JSON Response
200 OK
{
  "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 Response
200 OK
<?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>
YAML Response
200 OK
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
CSV Response
200 OK
keyvalue
colorturquoise
hex#66c8b8
rgb102, 200, 184
hsl170, 47, 59
cmyk49, 0, 8, 22
ansi1696
channels{rgbChannels:3,cmykChannels:4,ansiChannels:1,hexChannels:1,hslChannels:3}

Response Structure

All API responses follow a consistent structure with the following fields:

FieldTypeDescriptionExample
statusstringIndicates whether the request was successful ("ok") or failed ("error")ok
errorstring | nullContains error message if status is "error", otherwise nullnull
dataobject | nullContains 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:

Response fields marked with Premium are available exclusively on paid plans.View pricing
FieldTypeSample ValueDescription
colorstring"turquoise"The color name derived from the natural language input
hexPremiumstring"#66c8b8"The hexadecimal color code representation
rgbPremiumstring"102, 200, 184"The RGB color code representation as comma separated values
hslPremiumstring"170, 47, 59"The HSL color code representation as comma separated values
cmykPremiumstring"49, 0, 8, 22"The CMYK color code representation as comma separated values
ansi16Premiumnumber96The ANSI 16-color code representation of the color
channelsobject{...}-
â”” rgbChannelsnumber3Number of channels in the RGB color model
â”” cmykChannelsnumber4Number of channels in the CMYK color model
â”” ansiChannelsnumber1Number of channels in the ANSI color model
â”” hexChannelsnumber1Number of channels in the hexadecimal color model
â”” hslChannelsnumber3Number of channels in the HSL color model

Headers

Required and optional headers for Text to Color API requests:

Header NameRequiredExample ValueDescription
X-API-Keyrequiredyour_api_key_hereYour APIVerve API key. Found in your dashboard under API Keys.
Acceptoptionalapplication/jsonSpecify response format: application/json (default), application/xml, or application/yaml
User-AgentoptionalMyApp/1.0Identifies your application for analytics and debugging purposes
X-Request-IDoptionalreq_123456789Custom request identifier for tracking and debugging requests
Cache-Controloptionalno-cacheControl caching behavior for the request and response

Learn more about request headers →

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.

Test Text to Color in the GraphQL Explorer to confirm availability and experiment with queries.

Credit Cost: Each API called in your GraphQL query consumes its standard credit cost.

GraphQL Endpoint
POST https://api.apiverve.com/v1/graphql
GraphQL Query Example
query {
  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 HeaderValueDescription
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.

Learn more about CORS support →

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.

PlanRate LimitDescription
Free5 requests/minHard rate limit enforced - exceeding will return 429 errors
StarterNo LimitProduction ready - standard traffic priority
ProNo LimitProduction ready - preferred traffic priority
MegaNo LimitProduction 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:

HeaderDescription
X-RateLimit-LimitMaximum number of requests allowed per time window
X-RateLimit-RemainingNumber of requests remaining in the current window
X-RateLimit-ResetUnix 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:

CodeMessageDescriptionSolution
200OKRequest successful, data returnedNo action needed - request was successful
400Bad RequestInvalid request parameters or malformed requestCheck required parameters and ensure values match expected formats
401UnauthorizedMissing or invalid API keyInclude x-api-key header with valid API key from dashboard
403ForbiddenAPI key lacks permission or insufficient creditsCheck credit balance in dashboard or upgrade plan
429Too Many RequestsRate limit exceeded (Free: 5 req/min)Implement request throttling or upgrade to paid plan
500Internal Server ErrorServer error occurredRetry request after a few seconds, contact support if persists
503Service UnavailableAPI temporarily unavailableWait 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

Connect the Text to Color API to your favorite automation platform without writing code. Build workflows that leverage text to color data across thousands of apps.

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?
Sign up for a free account at dashboard.apiverve.com. Your API key will be automatically generated and available in your dashboard. The same key works for Text to Color and all other APIVerve APIs. The free plan includes 1,000 credits plus a 500 credit bonus.
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?
Yes! The Text to Color API supports CORS with wildcard configuration, so you can call it directly from browser-based JavaScript without needing a proxy server. See the CORS section above for details.
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.

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