Color API

Overview

The Color API is a public api provides programmatic access to color information and tools for generating color schemes. It supports multiple harmony modes and returns results in structured JSON. It is widely used for applications requiring palette generation, theming, and design automation.

Docs: https://www.thecolorapi.com/docs

Features

• Input base color in HEX, RGB, HSL, or named format.
• Generate color schemes in modes such as Monochrome, Complement, Analogic, and Triad.
• Provides detailed color data including HEX, RGB, HSL, and contrast values.
• JSON-based responses enable seamless integration with frontend applications.

Usage

• Endpoint: https://www.thecolorapi.com/scheme
• Parameters:
  • hex – Base color in hex format
  • mode – Harmony type (monochrome, analogic, triad, etc.)
  • count – Number of colors in the scheme

Example Request

https://www.thecolorapi.com/scheme?hex=0047AB&mode=triad&count=5

Example Response (Simplified)

{
  "colors": [
    { "hex": { "value": "#0047AB" } },
    { "hex": { "value": "#AB0047" } },
    { "hex": { "value": "#47AB00" } }
  ]
}

Integration

• Can be used in JavaScript projects with fetch() or Axios.
• Commonly applied in design tools, palette generators, and educational projects.
• Easily connects with frontend frameworks such as React or Next.js.

Purpose

The primary purpose of the Color API is to simplify color generation and manipulation for developers and designers. It enables applications to dynamically create harmonious color palettes, automate theme generation, and ensure visual consistency without manually choosing colors. This makes it valuable for projects in Web Development, UI/UX design tools, and color-based creative applications. You can see this implemented in Color Scheme Generator.