Minecraft Color Code Generator

Minecraft uses the § (section sign) character followed by a code to apply colors and formatting to in-game text. There are 16 color codes (§0–§9, §a–§f) and 6 formatting codes (§k obfuscated, §l bold, §m strikethrough, §n underline, §o italic, §r reset). In Java Edition, you can use color codes in server.properties (server MOTD), signs, books, and command blocks. Server admins can also use them in plugins like Essentials, where & is often used instead of § for convenience. In Bedrock Edition, § codes work in signs and some settings. The §r code is important — always reset formatting before applying a new color to prevent formatting inheritance. MOTD codes use the Unicode escape \\u00A7 in JSON-based config files.