Color Converter

Convert colors between HEX, RGB, and HSL formats

GET


                    api/v1/convert-color

Convert colors between HEX, RGB, and HSL formats

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Authentication

This endpoint requires authentication via API key. You can use the sandbox mode for testing without registering. See the authentication guide for details.

Query Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`color`	string	Required	The color parameter
`format`	string	Required	The format parameter

Response details for this API endpoint. See the response format guide for the standard response structure.

Example Response

{
    "status": "success",
    "http_code": 200,
    "code": "SUCCESS",
    "message": "Color converted successfully",
    "data": {
        "input": "#FF5733",
        "input_format": "hex",
        "hex": "#ff5733",
        "rgb": {
            "r": 255,
            "g": 87,
            "b": 51
        },
        "rgb_string": "rgb(255, 87, 51)",
        "hsl": {
            "h": 11,
            "s": 100,
            "l": 60
        },
        "hsl_string": "hsl(11, 100%, 60%)",
        "converted_at": "2025-05-19T12:00:00+00:00"
    }
}

Example Usage

Here's how to use this endpoint in various languages. For more examples, see our code examples page.

cURL

curl -X GET \
    "https://apixies.io/api/v1/convert-color" \
    -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"

JavaScript

fetch("https://apixies.io/api/v1/convert-color", {
    method: "GET",
    headers: {
        "Content-Type": "application/json",
        "X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
    }
})
.then(response => response.json())
.then(data => console.log(data))
.catch(error => console.error("Error:", error));

PHP

$ch = curl_init();

curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_URL, "https://apixies.io/api/v1/convert-color");
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, true);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER, [
    "Content-Type: application/json",
    "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"
]);

$response = curl_exec($ch);
curl_close($ch);

echo $response;

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Common Use Cases

Design tool integration

Convert colors between HEX, RGB, and HSL formats in design automation tools. Bridge the gap between different design system formats.

Theme generator

Build color palette generators that convert a single color across all formats. Create consistent theme files for CSS, SCSS, or design tokens.

Accessibility contrast checking

Convert colors to RGB values for WCAG contrast ratio calculations. Ensure your color combinations meet accessibility standards.

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