List of Color Codes
Minecraft Color Codes
Section titled “Minecraft Color Codes”Color codes let you change the color of text in Minecraft, such as in chat or in your server’s MOTD (Message of the Day). This guide lists every color code available in Minecraft, with its chat code, MOTD code, and color values.
List of Color Codes
Section titled “List of Color Codes”| Color | Chat Code | MOTD Code | Decimal | Hexadecimal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Red | §4 |
\u00A74 |
11141120 | AA0000 |
| Red | §c |
\u00A7c |
16733525 | FF5555 |
| Gold | §6 |
\u00A76 |
16755200 | FFAA00 |
| Yellow | §e |
\u00A7e |
16777045 | FFFF55 |
| Dark Green | §2 |
\u00A72 |
43520 | 00AA00 |
| Green | §a |
\u00A7a |
5635925 | 55FF55 |
| Aqua | §b |
\u00A7b |
5636095 | 55FFFF |
| Dark Aqua | §3 |
\u00A73 |
43690 | 00AAAA |
| Dark Blue | §1 |
\u00A71 |
170 | 0000AA |
| Blue | §9 |
\u00A79 |
5592575 | 5555FF |
| Light Purple | §d |
\u00A7d |
16733695 | FF55FF |
| Dark Purple | §5 |
\u00A75 |
11141290 | AA00AA |
| White | §f |
\u00A7f |
16777215 | FFFFFF |
| Gray | §7 |
\u00A77 |
11184810 | AAAAAA |
| Dark Gray | §8 |
\u00A78 |
5592405 | 555555 |
| Black | §0 |
\u00A70 |
0 | 000000 |
Definitions
Section titled “Definitions”- Color is the name of the color.
- Chat Code is the internal code for the color in chat.
- MOTD Code is the internal code for the color in the Message of the Day.
- Decimal is the internal decimal value of the color.
- Hexadecimal is the internal hexadecimal value of the color.
How to Use Color Codes
Section titled “How to Use Color Codes”Put the color code before the text you want to color. The color applies to everything after it until you use another color code or a reset code.
For example, in chat:
§cThis text is red §aand this text is greenUsing Color Codes in the MOTD
Section titled “Using Color Codes in the MOTD”In the server’s MOTD, use the MOTD Code instead of the § symbol:
motd=\u00A7cWelcome \u00A7ato the server!This shows “Welcome” in red, followed by “to the server!” in green.
Combining Colors and Formatting
Section titled “Combining Colors and Formatting”You can combine color codes with format codes such as bold and italic. Place the color code first, then the format code. For example, §c§lRed and bold. See our Minecraft format codes guide for the full list of format codes.