Text to Color API
Overview
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/texttocolorExample
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)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))
}{
"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
}
}
}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. The JSON response is shown in the Example section above; alternative formats below.
Other Response Formats
<?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 | |
hex | 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
Only X-API-Key is required. Optional headers include Accept for response format negotiation (JSON, XML, or YAML), User-Agent, and X-Request-ID for request tracing. See all 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.
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 accepts cross-origin requests from any origin, so it can be called directly from browser-based applications without a proxy. See CORS support →
Rate Limiting
Text to Color requests are throttled per minute on the Free plan and unthrottled on paid plans. Exceeding the limit returns 429 Too Many Requests; rate-limit usage is reported in the X-RateLimit-Limit, X-RateLimit-Remaining, and X-RateLimit-Reset response headers. See per-plan limits and best practices →
Error Codes
The Text to Color API uses standard HTTP status codes — 200 on success, 400 for invalid parameters, 401 for missing or invalid keys, 403 for insufficient credits, 429 for rate-limit exhaustion, and 500/503 for server-side issues. Each error response includes an X-Request-ID header you can quote when contacting support. See full error handling guide →
SDKs for Text to Color
Official Text to Color packages on npm, PyPI, NuGet, and JitPack — plus a Postman collection and an OpenAPI spec. See the SDK guide →
No-Code Integrations
Text to Color works with Zapier, Make, Pipedream, n8n, and Power Automate using the same API key. See 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.








