colord Connector for AI agents.
1 live capability
Get accurate CSS color conversions and contrast checks for your web projects.
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Why people use colord
Color Converter Engine for Precise CSS Color Math
This Connector handles that entire loop in one step. You give your agent one input, and it gives you the full breakdown. You get the exact numbers for your code and the names for your style guide.
What Vinkius changes
You get mathematically perfect color data in one step.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Building a consistent brand dashboard
You give your agent a brand hex code and it returns all the formats you need for CSS, Figma, and print in one go.
- Real-world use case 02
Checking background readability
You ask if a specific blue is dark enough for white text and the agent gives you the exact brightness value to confirm.
- Real-world use case 03
Finding shorthand for custom colors
You provide an RGB value and the agent identifies the closest named color like 'coral' so you can use it in your CSS.
Complete set · 1capability
The complete colord capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with colord.
01
1 capability in this set.
Part of 1 available through colord.
- 01 Capability
Convert color
Converts a color string into HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK, and named colors with luminance data. This helps you get all the formats you need for different platforms in a single request.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask colord to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use colord from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_eOIdnAMZRkxd0wrgSXM8kxdl8yYMwO2B3QV95IvF/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it colord, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable colord for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_eOIdnAMZRkxd0wrgSXM8kxdl8yYMwO2B3QV95IvF/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the colord URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable colord in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"color-converter-engine": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_eOIdnAMZRkxd0wrgSXM8kxdl8yYMwO2B3QV95IvF/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using colord
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using colord, help me...". 1 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"color-converter-engine": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_eOIdnAMZRkxd0wrgSXM8kxdl8yYMwO2B3QV95IvF/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using colord
Ask Copilot: "Using colord, help me...". 1 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"color-converter-engine": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_eOIdnAMZRkxd0wrgSXM8kxdl8yYMwO2B3QV95IvF/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using colord
Open Cascade and ask: "Using colord, help me...". 1 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"color-converter-engine": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_eOIdnAMZRkxd0wrgSXM8kxdl8yYMwO2B3QV95IvF/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using colord
Ask Cline: "Using colord, help me...". 1 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add color-converter-engine --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_eOIdnAMZRkxd0wrgSXM8kxdl8yYMwO2B3QV95IvF/mcp" - Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using colord
Ask Claude: "Using colord, show me...". 1 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work colord can move forward.
This is for web developers and UI designers who need perfect color consistency across different platforms like CSS, Figma, and print. It's for the person who hates it when an AI gives a slightly wrong hex code that breaks their design system.
Front-end Developer
Converting brand colors into usable CSS variables and checking contrast ratios for accessibility.
UI Designer
Quickly finding the closest standard color names for design handoffs and style guides.
Print Designer
Getting accurate CMYK values from digital hex codes for physical brochures and merch.
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Convert any color between HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK with mathematical precision. The AI guesses color codes. this engine knows them.
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Equip your AI with precise UI design capabilities. Deterministically convert HEX/RGB/HSL, manipulate luminance, and generate mathematically perfect palettes.
Color Contrast Checker
Instantly verify if your text is readable on any background. WCAG 2.1 AA/AAA compliance in one call. the AI guesses ratios, this engine calculates them.
Color Format Converter
Convert between HEX, RGB(A), HSL(A), HSV, and CMYK with precision.
Color Space Converter
High-precision mathematical conversion between RGB, HSL, CMYK, LAB, OKLAB, and more.
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Before you connect
Questions about colord.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
How does Color Converter Engine help with web design?
It provides accurate HEX, RGB, and HSL values for any color you use. This ensures your design remains consistent across different CSS files and design capabilities.
Can Color Converter Engine handle transparency?
Yes, it supports alpha channels for rgba and hsla formats. You can manage transparency levels across different color spaces without losing data.
Does Color Converter Engine support print colors?
It provides precise CMYK conversions from your digital hex codes. This is essential for ensuring your brand colors look correct in physical print.
How do I check if my text is readable with Color Converter Engine?
The engine returns a brightness value and a dark/light detection status. You can use this to confirm if your text color will have enough contrast against a background.
Can I get CSS color names from a hex code?
Yes, it maps any input to the 148 standard CSS named colors. This helps you find the closest shorthand name for your custom brand colors.
Is Color Converter Engine accurate for CMYK?
Yes, it uses mathematical precision to convert digital colors to CMYK. This removes the guesswork from preparing files for print production.
Why can't I just ask the AI to convert colors?
LLMs predict tokens, they don't do math. Ask the same conversion 3 times and you'll get 3 different HSL values. This engine uses the actual CSS color math. same input, same output, every time.
Does it handle transparency and alpha channels?
Yes. Pass rgba(255,87,51,0.5), hsla(), or 8-digit hex (#ff573380) and the alpha value is preserved across all output formats.
What if I pass a CSS named color like 'tomato'?
It works. Pass any of the 148 CSS named colors and get the full HEX/RGB/HSL/CMYK breakdown. It also works in reverse. pass any HEX and get the closest named color.
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