Text to ColorText to Color API

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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

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

Example

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)
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))
}
Example 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
    }
  }
}

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. The JSON response is shown in the Example section above; alternative formats below.

Other Response Formats

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
hexstring"#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
ansi16Premiumnumber96
The ANSI 16-color code representation of the color
channelsobject{...}
-
â”” rgbChannelsnumber3
Number of channels in the RGB color model
â”” cmykChannelsnumber4
Number of channels in the CMYK color model
â”” ansiChannelsnumber1
Number of channels in the ANSI color model
â”” hexChannelsnumber1
Number of channels in the hexadecimal color model
â”” hslChannelsnumber3
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.

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 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?
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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