Minecraft MOTD color codes
Server list (multiplayer screen) uses the same legacy color and style codes as chat. In server.properties use \u00a7 instead of the section character. Order: color first, then styles; reset clears formatting. Learn more: Official reference.
What are Minecraft MOTD color codes?
Minecraft server MOTD text colors the multiplayer server list entry before players join. Operators combine the same sixteen chat colors with style codes in server.properties, often escaping the section character for cross-platform hosts.
Working with Minecraft MOTD colors
Game developers, server admins, and streamers use Minecraft MOTD color tokens for chat formatting, UI skins, plugin configs, and overlay graphics. Below are 22 reference swatches with copy-ready HEX and format-specific code columns where applicable.
Values are sRGB approximations—engines, shaders, and terminal themes may remap colors. Paste codes into your project, then preview in-engine. For accessible HUD text, check contrast with our contrast checker.
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Minecraft MOTD colors — FAQ
Are Minecraft MOTD HEX values exact in-game?
Rendering depends on theme, gamma, and shaders. HEX here is a web-friendly reference for mockups, wikis, and CSS overlays—not a guarantee of in-client pixels.
What does the code column mean on Minecraft MOTD?
It may show Minecraft § codes, Roblox BrickColor IDs, ANSI SGR numbers, or engine-specific tokens—copy the chip to paste into configs, plugins, or terminal themes.
Can I use Minecraft MOTD colors commercially?
Game names and marks belong to their publishers. Follow each platform’s fan content, modding, and streaming policies before selling assets that mimic official palettes.
How do I test Minecraft MOTD palettes for readability?
Pair text and icon colors through the WCAG contrast checker, especially for chat, subtitles, and small HUD labels.