Minecraft Color Codes
Complete reference for colors, formatting, and MiniMessage tags.
Standard Colors
| Name | Chat Code | MiniMessage | MOTD | Hex | Preview |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black |
&0
|
<black>
|
\u00A70
|
#000000
|
Example Text |
| Dark Blue |
&1
|
<dark_blue>
|
\u00A71
|
#0000AA
|
Example Text |
| Dark Green |
&2
|
<dark_green>
|
\u00A72
|
#00AA00
|
Example Text |
| Dark Aqua |
&3
|
<dark_aqua>
|
\u00A73
|
#00AAAA
|
Example Text |
| Dark Red |
&4
|
<dark_red>
|
\u00A74
|
#AA0000
|
Example Text |
| Dark Purple |
&5
|
<dark_purple>
|
\u00A75
|
#AA00AA
|
Example Text |
| Gold |
&6
|
<gold>
|
\u00A76
|
#FFAA00
|
Example Text |
| Gray |
&7
|
<gray>
|
\u00A77
|
#AAAAAA
|
Example Text |
| Dark Gray |
&8
|
<dark_gray>
|
\u00A78
|
#555555
|
Example Text |
| Blue |
&9
|
<blue>
|
\u00A79
|
#5555FF
|
Example Text |
| Green |
&a
|
<green>
|
\u00A7a
|
#55FF55
|
Example Text |
| Aqua |
&b
|
<aqua>
|
\u00A7b
|
#55FFFF
|
Example Text |
| Red |
&c
|
<red>
|
\u00A7c
|
#FF5555
|
Example Text |
| Light Purple |
&d
|
<light_purple>
|
\u00A7d
|
#FF55FF
|
Example Text |
| Yellow |
&e
|
<yellow>
|
\u00A7e
|
#FFFF55
|
Example Text |
| White |
&f
|
<white>
|
\u00A7f
|
#FFFFFF
|
Example Text |
Formatting Utilities
| Effect | Chat Code | MiniMessage | MOTD | Preview |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bold |
&l
|
<bold>
|
\u00A7l
|
Example Text |
| Underline |
&n
|
<underline>
|
\u00A7n
|
Example Text |
| Italic |
&o
|
<italic>
|
\u00A7o
|
Example Text |
| Strikethrough |
&m
|
<strikethrough>
|
\u00A7m
|
Example Text |
| Obfuscated (Magic) |
&k
|
<magic>
|
\u00A7k
|
????? |
| Reset |
&r
|
<reset>
|
\u00A7r
|
Example Text |
How to use
In-game Chat: Use the & symbol followed by the color/format code (e.g., &bHello for aqua text).
Config Files: Use the § symbol or the specific format required by your plugin (e.g., MiniMessage for EssentialsX or Paper/Purpur).
MOTD: Use the Unicode escape sequences (e.g., \u00A7b) for best results in server.properties.
Modern Hex Colors
Newer Minecraft versions (1.16+) support HEX colors. You can use them in MiniMessage like <color:#FF5555>Text</color> or in various plugin formats.