Minecraft Color Codes
Use our handy list of Minecraft color codes and format codes to style your chat and game commands, and modify in-game text, team, and even armor color!
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List of Minecraft Color Codes
| COLOR | NAME | CHAT CODE | MOTD CODE | HEX CODE | ACTIONS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black (black) | §0 | \u00A70 | #000000 | ||
| Dark Blue (dark_blue) | §1 | \u00A71 | #0000AA | ||
| Dark Green (dark_green) | §2 | \u00A72 | #00AA00 | ||
| Dark Aqua (dark_aqua) | §3 | \u00A73 | #00AAAA | ||
| Dark Red (dark_red) | §4 | \u00A74 | #AA0000 | ||
| Dark Purple (dark_purple) | §5 | \u00A75 | #AA00AA | ||
| Gold (gold) | §6 | \u00A76 | #FFAA00 | ||
| Gray (gray) | §7 | \u00A77 | #AAAAAA | ||
| Dark Gray (dark_gray) | §8 | \u00A78 | #555555 | ||
| Blue (blue) | §9 | \u00A79 | #5555FF | ||
| Green (green) | §a | \u00A7a | #55FF55 | ||
| Aqua (aqua) | §b | \u00A7b | #55FFFF | ||
| Red (red) | §c | \u00A7c | #FF5555 | ||
| Light Purple (light_purple) | §d | \u00A7d | #FF55FF | ||
| Yellow (yellow) | §e | \u00A7e | #FFFF55 | ||
| White (white) | §f | \u00A7f | #FFFFFF |
List of Minecraft Format Codes
| NAME | CODE | MOTD CODE | DESCRIPTION | ACTIONS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bold | §l | \u00A7l | Makes text bold | |
| Italic | §o | \u00A7o | Makes text italic | |
| Underline | §n | \u00A7n | Underlines text | |
| Strikethrough | §m | \u00A7m | Adds a line through text | |
| Obfuscated | §k | \u00A7k | Makes text appear as random characters | |
| Reset | §r | \u00A7r | Resets all formatting |
How to Use Minecraft Color Codes
Minecraft allows players to add color and formatting to text in chat messages, server messages, and signs. This is done using special codes that begin with the § symbol (section symbol) followed by a specific character.
Where to Use Minecraft Color Codes
Minecraft color codes can be used in various contexts within the game:
- Chat Messages: Players with appropriate permissions can use color codes in chat
- Server MOTD: Admins can configure colorful server welcome messages
- Books and Quills: Add colored text to written books
- Team Colors: Set team colors in multiplayer games
- Custom Names: Color names for items, pets, and more
- Command Blocks: Create colorful command block outputs
Format Codes
In addition to colors, Minecraft also supports text formatting codes:
- §l: Bold text
- §m: Strikethrough text
- §n: Underlined text
- §o: Italic text
- §k: Obfuscated/randomly changing text
- §r: Reset all formatting
Examples of Using Color Codes
In Chat Commands:
/say §aHello §cWorld!
This will display "Hello" in light green and "World!" in red.
For Teams:
/team add RedTeam /team modify RedTeam color red /team add BlueTeam /team modify BlueTeam color blue
For Custom Named Items:
/give @p diamond_sword{display:{Name:"{\"text\":\"§bFrozen Blade\"}"}} 1Limitations and Considerations
- Regular players typically need special permissions to use color codes in chat
- Color codes don't work in regular survival gameplay without modifications
- Different Minecraft editions (Java, Bedrock) may have slight differences in color code behavior
- Some servers may restrict the use of certain formatting codes
Tips & Tricks for Minecraft Text Formatting
Creating Rainbow Text
To create rainbow text, use a different color code before each letter or word:
§cR§6a§ei§an§bb§9o§5w
Server MOTD Formatting
For server admins, you can create a colorful Message of the Day (MOTD):
motd: "&b&l██&e&l██ &r&aWelcome to Our Server! &b&l██&e&l██"
Note: Many server configuration files use & instead of § for color codes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the section symbol (§) in Minecraft?
The section symbol (§) is used in Minecraft to indicate that the following character is a color or formatting code. When placed before text, it changes how that text appears in-game. For example, §c makes text red, and §l makes text bold.
To type the section symbol, you can use Alt+21 on Windows (with numpad), or copy and paste it from our tool above.
Can I use color codes in regular Minecraft survival mode?
In vanilla survival Minecraft, players typically cannot use color codes in regular chat. Color codes are primarily used by server administrators for server messages (MOTD), by players with special permissions, or in command blocks and custom named items.
Some servers may have plugins that allow regular players to use color codes in specific contexts.
How do I make rainbow text in Minecraft?
To create rainbow text in Minecraft, you need to alternate between different color codes before each letter or word. For example: §cR§6a§ei§an§bb§9o§5w would display each letter in a different color, creating a rainbow effect.
You can use our color codes table above to copy the exact codes you need for each color.
Do Minecraft color codes work the same in Bedrock and Java Edition?
While both Minecraft Java Edition and Bedrock Edition support color codes, there may be slight differences in implementation and available features. Java Edition generally offers more formatting options, while Bedrock Edition may have some platform-specific limitations.
The color codes themselves are largely consistent between versions, but the contexts in which they can be used might differ.
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