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Show HN: A color name API that maps hex to the closest human-readable name


Get human-readable color names from hex codes using our simple REST API.

It leverages multiple open-source name lists to deliver accurate and diverse results. This page serves as an interactive playground where you can explore and test the API in action. When the noduplicates parameter is set to true, the API ensures that every color requested carries a unique name, avoiding redundancy and confusion.

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