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Minecraft

Color your MOTD and see it live.

Click swatches to insert Minecraft's formatting codes and watch the preview update as you type — then copy the result with the § prefix your server config needs.

runs entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded
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How to use the chat / motd color code generator

  1. Click a color swatch or a format chip (bold, italic, underline, strikethrough) to insert its code at your cursor.
  2. Watch the live preview update below the input as you type.
  3. Click "Copy raw text" to get the string with the actual § prefix, ready to paste into server.properties or a plugin config.

All 16 color codes

Code
Name — Hex
&0
black — #000000
&1
dark_blue — #0000AA
&2
dark_green — #00AA00
&3
dark_aqua — #00AAAA
&4
dark_red — #AA0000
&5
dark_purple — #AA00AA
&6
gold — #FFAA00
&7
gray — #AAAAAA
&8
dark_gray — #555555
&9
blue — #5555FF
&a
green — #55FF55
&b
aqua — #55FFFF
&c
red — #FF5555
&d
light_purple — #FF55FF
&e
yellow — #FFFF55
&f
white — #FFFFFF

Frequently asked questions about the Chat / MOTD Color Code Generator

Is my data uploaded anywhere when I use the Chat / MOTD Color Code Generator?
No. The Chat / MOTD Color Code Generator runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript — nothing you type, paste, or select is sent to any server. You can confirm this yourself by opening your browser's network tab while using it.
Is the Chat / MOTD Color Code Generator really free, and do I need an account?
Yes — the Chat / MOTD Color Code Generator is completely free, with no account, sign-up, or usage limit.
Does it work on mobile and in any browser?
The Chat / MOTD Color Code Generator works in any modern browser — Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge — on desktop or mobile, since it's built with standard HTML, CSS, and JavaScript with no special requirements.