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   by meodai 1y ago

   Wonder no longer: https://codepen.io/meodai/full/zdgXJj/ Color distribution of Color-Names in various color models
2. 32.▲
   by meodai 1y ago

   Thanks for the feedback. For now you would have to do the conversion yourself, but I plan to store the names in a more absolute format like xyz…
3. 33.▲
   by meodai 1y ago

   The API provides plenty of lists that should fit your less ‘nonsensical’ needs.
4. 34.▲
   by meodai 1y ago

   nước đái I use it for all kinds of color generators.
5. 35.▲
   by meodai 1y ago

   If you scroll down a bit, you will see that the api provides all kind of lists, there are plenty that are more descriptive or simpler depending on what you are going for.
6. 36.▲
   by meodai 1y ago

   I provide all kind of name lists. Depends a lot on what you are trying to accomplish. But there are plenty of lists providing more recognizable ones.
7. 37.▲
   by meodai 1y ago

   Unfortunately most of the names are pretty bad.
8. 38.▲
   by meodai 1y ago

   Because a) I keep adding names and b) the list weights over 1mb https://github.com/meodai/color-names
9. 39.▲
   by meodai 1y ago

   yes! but I could add a second button at the footer. (it also respects the reduced motion flag, if you set it in your OS)
10. 40.▲
    by meodai 1y ago

    I just did, using `npx palette-aldente hn-colors.yml --formats name --namelist bestOf`: https://codepen.io/meodai/pen/ByNqbKE
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    by meodai 1y ago

    That's great to hear! I've gotten some very positive feedback from sight-impaired users for this little tool that uses the API: https://words.github.io/color-description/ — it turns colors into descriptive te
12. 42.▲
    by meodai 1y ago

    PS: I've added a section to the Readme: https://github.com/meodai/color-name-api?tab=readme-ov-file#...
13. 43.▲
    by meodai 1y ago

    nice its very addicting :D
14. 44.▲
    by meodai 1y ago

    Thanks! Good question – it's mostly about readability and communication. Hex codes are precise but not intuitive. Names give context, like saying “salmon” instead of #fa8072. That’s helpful in design tools, UI previews, generative art,
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    by meodai 1y ago

    Oh I mostly use it for my own apps – it just feels more human-readable than hex codes. But yeah, you're right, I should add some example use cases to the readme! Like here: https://farbvelo.elastiq.ch/ or https:/
16. 46.▲
    by meodai 1y ago

    CIEDE2000 ΔE: https://github.com/meodai/color-name-api/blob/main/src/close...
17. 47.▲
    by meodai 1y ago

    ah nice thanks! il change it
18. 48.▲
    by meodai 1y ago

    thanks for letting me know
19. 49.▲
    by meodai 1y ago

    Polar Lines -> poline
20. 50.▲
    Show HN: A color name API that maps hex to the closest human-readable name(meodai.github.io)

    97 points by meodai 1y ago|52 comments
21. 51.▲
    by meodai 1y ago

    My process was honestly a lot of: “oh, that looks good.” That’s what I meant by “not backed by science” — I didn’t even try to base it on color theory. Thanks so much for the treasure trove of references — can’t wait to sink my teeth into i
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    by meodai 1y ago

    thanks! Collecting them has been my hobby for the past few years: https://github.com/meodai/color-names
23. 53.▲
    by meodai 1y ago

    thanks! that means a lot
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    by meodai 1y ago

    To those not into the mythical vibe: I totally get it. I stumbled onto something that looked good by accident and thought it’d be fun to lean into the mystical theme — especially since there’s no real science or theory behind it (that I kno
25. 55.▲
    by meodai 4y ago

    I could definitely add this somewhere :D
26. 56.▲
    by meodai 4y ago

    I did scroll to the veery bottom
27. 57.▲
    by meodai 4y ago

    good point let me add that
28. 58.▲
    by meodai 4y ago

    should be fixed now right?
29. 59.▲
    by meodai 4y ago

    thank so much for this comment!
30. 60.▲
    by meodai 4y ago

    try changing the Position Function to "linear"