apiverve/colornamefinder

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.

dev-main 2026-07-16 20:08 UTC

Requires

• php: >=7.4
• guzzlehttp/guzzle: ^7.0

Requires (Dev)

• phpunit/phpunit: ^9.0

MIT

• APIVerve

• api
• named colors
• css colors
• apiverve
• colornamefinder
• color name
• hex to color
• color lookup

Published on Packagist.org on 2026-07-16 20:19 UTC

README

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 a simple, reliable way to integrate color name finder functionality into your applications. Built for developers who need production-ready color name finder capabilities without the complexity of building from scratch.

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Available on:

Quick Start

Using JavaScript

async function callColorNameFinderAPI() {
    try {
        const params = new URLSearchParams({
            hex: 'FF5733'
        });

        const response = await fetch(`https://api.apiverve.com/v1/colornamefinder?${params}`, {
            method: 'GET',
            headers: {
                'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY_HERE'
            }
        });

        const data = await response.json();
        console.log(data);
    } catch (error) {
        console.error('Error:', error);
    }
}

callColorNameFinderAPI();

Using cURL

curl -X GET "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/colornamefinder?hex=FF5733" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"

Get your API key: https://apiverve.com

📁 For more examples, see the examples folder

Installation

Choose your preferred programming language:

📦 NPM (JavaScript/Node.js)

npm install @apiverve/colornamefinder

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🔷 NuGet (.NET/C#)

dotnet add package APIVerve.API.ColorNameFinder

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🐍 Python (PyPI)

pip install apiverve-colornamefinder

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💎 Ruby (RubyGems)

gem install apiverve_colornamefinder

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🐘 PHP (Packagist)

composer require apiverve/colornamefinder

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🎯 Dart (pub.dev)

dart pub add apiverve_colornamefinder

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🤖 Android (JitPack)

implementation 'com.github.apiverve:colornamefinder-api:1.0.0'

Package Code →

🐹 Go

go get github.com/apiverve/colornamefinder-api/go

Package Code →

Why Use This API?

Feature	Benefit
Multi-language SDKs	Native packages for JavaScript, Python, C#, Go, and Android
Simple Integration	Single API key authentication, consistent response format
Production Ready	99.9% uptime SLA, served from 24 global regions
Comprehensive Docs	Full examples, OpenAPI spec, and dedicated support

Documentation

• 🏠 API Home: Color Name Finder API
• 📚 API Reference: docs.apiverve.com/ref/colornamefinder
• 📖 OpenAPI Spec: openapi.yaml
• 💡 Examples: examples/

What Can You Build?

The Color Name Finder API is commonly used for:

• Web Applications - Add color name finder features to your frontend or backend
• Mobile Apps - Native SDKs for Android development
• Automation - Integrate with n8n, Zapier, or custom workflows
• SaaS Products - Enhance your product with color name finder capabilities
• Data Pipelines - Process and analyze data at scale

API Reference

Authentication

All requests require an API key in the header:

x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY_HERE

Get your API key: https://apiverve.com

Response Format

Every APIVerve endpoint returns the same envelope — check status, then read data:

{
  "status": "ok",
  "error": null,
  "data": { ... }
}

Example Response

A real response from the Color Name Finder API:

{
  "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
  }
}

Support & Community

• 🏠 API Home: Color Name Finder API
• 💬 Support: https://apiverve.com/contact
• 🐛 Issues: GitHub Issues
• 📖 Documentation: https://docs.apiverve.com
• 🌐 Website: https://apiverve.com

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

Security

For security concerns, please review our Security Policy.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

Built with ❤️ by APIVerve

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