Xterm 256 Color Reference

Xterm 256 colors can be used by number with &c#NNN for foreground or &b#NNN for background, where NNN is a number from 0-255. They can also be used by name with &c[name] or &b[name].

Code	Name	RGB	Foreground	Background
000	black	0, 0, 0	Sample Text	Sample Text
001	red	128, 0, 0	Sample Text	Sample Text
002	green	0, 128, 0	Sample Text	Sample Text
003	yellow	128, 128, 0	Sample Text	Sample Text
004	blue	0, 0, 128	Sample Text	Sample Text
005	magenta	128, 0, 128	Sample Text	Sample Text
006	cyan	0, 128, 128	Sample Text	Sample Text
007	white	192, 192, 192	Sample Text	Sample Text
008	brightblack	128, 128, 128	Sample Text	Sample Text
009	brightred	255, 0, 0	Sample Text	Sample Text
010	brightgreen	0, 255, 0	Sample Text	Sample Text
011	brightyellow	255, 255, 0	Sample Text	Sample Text
012	brightblue	0, 0, 255	Sample Text	Sample Text
013	brightmagenta	255, 0, 255	Sample Text	Sample Text
014	brightcyan	0, 255, 255	Sample Text	Sample Text
015	brightwhite	255, 255, 255	Sample Text	Sample Text
016	blackonyx	0, 0, 0	Sample Text	Sample Text
017	navy	0, 0, 95	Sample Text	Sample Text
018	blueberry	0, 0, 135	Sample Text	Sample Text
019	cobalt	0, 0, 175	Sample Text	Sample Text
020	azure	0, 0, 215	Sample Text	Sample Text
021	ultramarine	0, 0, 255	Sample Text	Sample Text
022	treetop	0, 95, 0	Sample Text	Sample Text
023	tealgreen	0, 95, 95	Sample Text	Sample Text
024	bluesapphire	0, 95, 135	Sample Text	Sample Text
025	strongblue	0, 95, 175	Sample Text	Sample Text
026	nebulasblue	0, 95, 215	Sample Text	Sample Text
027	palaceblue	0, 95, 255	Sample Text	Sample Text
028	rangergreen	0, 135, 0	Sample Text	Sample Text
029	golfgreen	0, 135, 95	Sample Text	Sample Text
030	tropicalgreen	0, 135, 135	Sample Text	Sample Text
031	vividblue	0, 135, 175	Sample Text	Sample Text
032	blithe	0, 135, 215	Sample Text	Sample Text
033	marina	0, 135, 255	Sample Text	Sample Text
034	classicgreen	0, 175, 0	Sample Text	Sample Text
035	islandgreen	0, 175, 95	Sample Text	Sample Text
036	gumdropgreen	0, 175, 135	Sample Text	Sample Text
037	ceramicblue	0, 175, 175	Sample Text	Sample Text
038	aquarius	0, 175, 215	Sample Text	Sample Text
039	alaskanblue	0, 175, 255	Sample Text	Sample Text
040	shamrock	0, 215, 0	Sample Text	Sample Text
041	emerald	0, 215, 95	Sample Text	Sample Text
042	irishgreen	0, 215, 135	Sample Text	Sample Text
043	biscaygreen	0, 215, 175	Sample Text	Sample Text
044	cockatoo	0, 215, 215	Sample Text	Sample Text
045	bachelorbutton	0, 215, 255	Sample Text	Sample Text
046	acidgreen	0, 255, 0	Sample Text	Sample Text
047	lawngreen	0, 255, 95	Sample Text	Sample Text
048	jade	0, 255, 135	Sample Text	Sample Text
049	aquamarine	0, 255, 175	Sample Text	Sample Text
050	turquoise	0, 255, 215	Sample Text	Sample Text
051	electriccyan	0, 255, 255	Sample Text	Sample Text
052	sundriedtomato	95, 0, 0	Sample Text	Sample Text
053	grapejuice	95, 0, 95	Sample Text	Sample Text
054	prismviolet	95, 0, 135	Sample Text	Sample Text
055	royalpurple	95, 0, 175	Sample Text	Sample Text
056	indigo	95, 0, 215	Sample Text	Sample Text
057	blueviolet	95, 0, 255	Sample Text	Sample Text
058	avocado	95, 95, 0	Sample Text	Sample Text
059	gunmetal	95, 95, 95	Sample Text	Sample Text
060	twilightpurple	95, 95, 135	Sample Text	Sample Text
061	blueiris	95, 95, 175	Sample Text	Sample Text
062	bajablue	95, 95, 215	Sample Text	Sample Text
063	provincialblue	95, 95, 255	Sample Text	Sample Text
064	woodgreen	95, 135, 0	Sample Text	Sample Text
065	englishivy	95, 135, 95	Sample Text	Sample Text
066	oilblue	95, 135, 135	Sample Text	Sample Text
067	lichenblue	95, 135, 175	Sample Text	Sample Text
068	provence	95, 135, 215	Sample Text	Sample Text
069	cornflowerblue	95, 135, 255	Sample Text	Sample Text
070	greenery	95, 175, 0	Sample Text	Sample Text
071	poisongreen	95, 175, 95	Sample Text	Sample Text
072	jadecream	95, 175, 135	Sample Text	Sample Text
073	blueturquoise	95, 175, 175	Sample Text	Sample Text
074	bluegrotto	95, 175, 215	Sample Text	Sample Text
075	babyblue	95, 175, 255	Sample Text	Sample Text
076	jasminegreen	95, 215, 0	Sample Text	Sample Text
077	budgreen	95, 215, 95	Sample Text	Sample Text
078	springbouquet	95, 215, 135	Sample Text	Sample Text
079	springgreen	95, 215, 175	Sample Text	Sample Text
080	blueradiance	95, 215, 215	Sample Text	Sample Text
081	topaz	95, 215, 255	Sample Text	Sample Text
082	lime	95, 255, 0	Sample Text	Sample Text
083	electricgreen	95, 255, 95	Sample Text	Sample Text
084	seafoam	95, 255, 135	Sample Text	Sample Text
085	mintgreen	95, 255, 175	Sample Text	Sample Text
086	icegreen	95, 255, 215	Sample Text	Sample Text
087	tanagerturquoise	95, 255, 255	Sample Text	Sample Text
088	reddahlia	135, 0, 0	Sample Text	Sample Text
089	hollyhock	135, 0, 95	Sample Text	Sample Text
090	sparklinggrape	135, 0, 135	Sample Text	Sample Text
091	amaranthpurple	135, 0, 175	Sample Text	Sample Text
092	darkviolet	135, 0, 215	Sample Text	Sample Text
093	purple	135, 0, 255	Sample Text	Sample Text
094	tapenade	135, 95, 0	Sample Text	Sample Text
095	rosetaupe	135, 95, 95	Sample Text	Sample Text
096	chineseviolet	135, 95, 135	Sample Text	Sample Text
097	chiveblossom	135, 95, 175	Sample Text	Sample Text
098	dahliapurple	135, 95, 215	Sample Text	Sample Text
099	africanviolet	135, 95, 255	Sample Text	Sample Text
100	goldenlime	135, 135, 0	Sample Text	Sample Text
101	mosstone	135, 135, 95	Sample Text	Sample Text
102	sharkskin	135, 135, 135	Sample Text	Sample Text
103	persianviolet	135, 135, 175	Sample Text	Sample Text
104	jacaranda	135, 135, 215	Sample Text	Sample Text
105	grapemist	135, 135, 255	Sample Text	Sample Text
106	macawgreen	135, 175, 0	Sample Text	Sample Text
107	kiwi	135, 175, 95	Sample Text	Sample Text
108	peapod	135, 175, 135	Sample Text	Sample Text
109	aquifer	135, 175, 175	Sample Text	Sample Text
110	placidblue	135, 175, 215	Sample Text	Sample Text
111	bluebell	135, 175, 255	Sample Text	Sample Text
112	limegreen	135, 215, 0	Sample Text	Sample Text
113	greenflash	135, 215, 95	Sample Text	Sample Text
114	summergreen	135, 215, 135	Sample Text	Sample Text
115	cabbage	135, 215, 175	Sample Text	Sample Text
116	arubablue	135, 215, 215	Sample Text	Sample Text
117	crystalblue	135, 215, 255	Sample Text	Sample Text
118	chartreuse	135, 255, 0	Sample Text	Sample Text
119	apple	135, 255, 95	Sample Text	Sample Text
120	emeraldgreen	135, 255, 135	Sample Text	Sample Text
121	palegreen	135, 255, 175	Sample Text	Sample Text
122	beachglass	135, 255, 215	Sample Text	Sample Text
123	islandparadise	135, 255, 255	Sample Text	Sample Text
124	bloodred	175, 0, 0	Sample Text	Sample Text
125	vivacious	175, 0, 95	Sample Text	Sample Text
126	vividviola	175, 0, 135	Sample Text	Sample Text
127	dahlia	175, 0, 175	Sample Text	Sample Text
128	darkorchid	175, 0, 215	Sample Text	Sample Text
129	grape	175, 0, 255	Sample Text	Sample Text
130	honeyginger	175, 95, 0	Sample Text	Sample Text
131	dustycedar	175, 95, 95	Sample Text	Sample Text
132	meadowmauve	175, 95, 135	Sample Text	Sample Text
133	irisorchid	175, 95, 175	Sample Text	Sample Text
134	amethystorchid	175, 95, 215	Sample Text	Sample Text
135	amethyst	175, 95, 255	Sample Text	Sample Text
136	goldenpalm	175, 135, 0	Sample Text	Sample Text
137	applecinnamon	175, 135, 95	Sample Text	Sample Text
138	woodrose	175, 135, 135	Sample Text	Sample Text
139	regalorchid	175, 135, 175	Sample Text	Sample Text
140	bougainvillea	175, 135, 215	Sample Text	Sample Text
141	lilac	175, 135, 255	Sample Text	Sample Text
142	citronelle	175, 175, 0	Sample Text	Sample Text
143	palm	175, 175, 95	Sample Text	Sample Text
144	winterpear	175, 175, 135	Sample Text	Sample Text
145	miragegray	175, 175, 175	Sample Text	Sample Text
146	lavender	175, 175, 215	Sample Text	Sample Text
147	chambray	175, 175, 255	Sample Text	Sample Text
148	acidlime	175, 215, 0	Sample Text	Sample Text
149	greenglow	175, 215, 95	Sample Text	Sample Text
150	jadelime	175, 215, 135	Sample Text	Sample Text
151	pastelgreen	175, 215, 175	Sample Text	Sample Text
152	icymorn	175, 215, 215	Sample Text	Sample Text
153	omphalodes	175, 215, 255	Sample Text	Sample Text
154	limepopsicle	175, 255, 0	Sample Text	Sample Text
155	lizard	175, 255, 95	Sample Text	Sample Text
156	teagreen	175, 255, 135	Sample Text	Sample Text
157	paradisegreen	175, 255, 175	Sample Text	Sample Text
158	greenash	175, 255, 215	Sample Text	Sample Text
159	limpetshell	175, 255, 255	Sample Text	Sample Text
160	poinciana	215, 0, 0	Sample Text	Sample Text
161	brightrose	215, 0, 95	Sample Text	Sample Text
162	roseviolet	215, 0, 135	Sample Text	Sample Text
163	purpleorchid	215, 0, 175	Sample Text	Sample Text
164	purplesatin	215, 0, 215	Sample Text	Sample Text
165	phlox	215, 0, 255	Sample Text	Sample Text
166	autumnmaple	215, 95, 0	Sample Text	Sample Text
167	spicedcoral	215, 95, 95	Sample Text	Sample Text
168	shockingpink	215, 95, 135	Sample Text	Sample Text
169	superpink	215, 95, 175	Sample Text	Sample Text
170	bodacious	215, 95, 215	Sample Text	Sample Text
171	mediumorchid	215, 95, 255	Sample Text	Sample Text
172	autumnblaze	215, 135, 0	Sample Text	Sample Text
173	coppertan	215, 135, 95	Sample Text	Sample Text
174	peachblossom	215, 135, 135	Sample Text	Sample Text
175	fuchsiapink	215, 135, 175	Sample Text	Sample Text
176	cyclamen	215, 135, 215	Sample Text	Sample Text
177	violet	215, 135, 255	Sample Text	Sample Text
178	sulphur	215, 175, 0	Sample Text	Sample Text
179	ochre	215, 175, 95	Sample Text	Sample Text
180	sheepskin	215, 175, 135	Sample Text	Sample Text
181	silverpink	215, 175, 175	Sample Text	Sample Text
182	orchidbouquet	215, 175, 215	Sample Text	Sample Text
183	mauvemist	215, 175, 255	Sample Text	Sample Text
184	sulphurspring	215, 215, 0	Sample Text	Sample Text
185	limeade	215, 215, 95	Sample Text	Sample Text
186	mellowgreen	215, 215, 135	Sample Text	Sample Text
187	gardenglade	215, 215, 175	Sample Text	Sample Text
188	nimbuscloud	215, 215, 215	Sample Text	Sample Text
189	halogenblue	215, 215, 255	Sample Text	Sample Text
190	primrose	215, 255, 0	Sample Text	Sample Text
191	sunnylime	215, 255, 95	Sample Text	Sample Text
192	sharpgreen	215, 255, 135	Sample Text	Sample Text
193	shadowlime	215, 255, 175	Sample Text	Sample Text
194	patinagreen	215, 255, 215	Sample Text	Sample Text
195	soothingsea	215, 255, 255	Sample Text	Sample Text
196	cherrytomato	255, 0, 0	Sample Text	Sample Text
197	paradisepink	255, 0, 95	Sample Text	Sample Text
198	fandangopink	255, 0, 135	Sample Text	Sample Text
199	phloxpink	255, 0, 175	Sample Text	Sample Text
200	neonpurple	255, 0, 215	Sample Text	Sample Text
201	fuchsia	255, 0, 255	Sample Text	Sample Text
202	orangetiger	255, 95, 0	Sample Text	Sample Text
203	hotcoral	255, 95, 95	Sample Text	Sample Text
204	pinklemonade	255, 95, 135	Sample Text	Sample Text
205	azaleapink	255, 95, 175	Sample Text	Sample Text
206	operamauve	255, 95, 215	Sample Text	Sample Text
207	neonpink	255, 95, 255	Sample Text	Sample Text
208	autumnorange	255, 135, 0	Sample Text	Sample Text
209	melon	255, 135, 95	Sample Text	Sample Text
210	shellpink	255, 135, 135	Sample Text	Sample Text
211	sachetpink	255, 135, 175	Sample Text	Sample Text
212	lilacchiffon	255, 135, 215	Sample Text	Sample Text
213	bubblegum	255, 135, 255	Sample Text	Sample Text
214	goldfusion	255, 175, 0	Sample Text	Sample Text
215	chamois	255, 175, 95	Sample Text	Sample Text
216	apricotwash	255, 175, 135	Sample Text	Sample Text
217	peachbud	255, 175, 175	Sample Text	Sample Text
218	lilacsachet	255, 175, 215	Sample Text	Sample Text
219	orchid	255, 175, 255	Sample Text	Sample Text
220	cyberyellow	255, 215, 0	Sample Text	Sample Text
221	minionyellow	255, 215, 95	Sample Text	Sample Text
222	snapdragon	255, 215, 135	Sample Text	Sample Text
223	apricotsherbet	255, 215, 175	Sample Text	Sample Text
224	pinkdogwood	255, 215, 215	Sample Text	Sample Text
225	cherryblossom	255, 215, 255	Sample Text	Sample Text
226	blazingyellow	255, 255, 0	Sample Text	Sample Text
227	lemonverbena	255, 255, 95	Sample Text	Sample Text
228	twilight	255, 255, 135	Sample Text	Sample Text
229	elfinyellow	255, 255, 175	Sample Text	Sample Text
230	almondoil	255, 255, 215	Sample Text	Sample Text
231	voidwhite	255, 255, 255	Sample Text	Sample Text
232	anthracite	8, 8, 8	Sample Text	Sample Text
233	caviar	18, 18, 18	Sample Text	Sample Text
234	blackbeauty	28, 28, 28	Sample Text	Sample Text
235	meteorite	38, 38, 38	Sample Text	Sample Text
236	guardshoe	48, 48, 48	Sample Text	Sample Text
237	pirateblack	58, 58, 58	Sample Text	Sample Text
238	asphalt	68, 68, 68	Sample Text	Sample Text
239	darkshadow	78, 78, 78	Sample Text	Sample Text
240	granitegray	88, 88, 88	Sample Text	Sample Text
241	pewter	98, 98, 98	Sample Text	Sample Text
242	gargoyle	108, 108, 108	Sample Text	Sample Text
243	brushednickel	118, 118, 118	Sample Text	Sample Text
244	frostgrey	128, 128, 128	Sample Text	Sample Text
245	griffin	138, 138, 138	Sample Text	Sample Text
246	wetweather	148, 148, 148	Sample Text	Sample Text
247	silver	158, 158, 158	Sample Text	Sample Text
248	drizzle	168, 168, 168	Sample Text	Sample Text
249	harbormist	178, 178, 178	Sample Text	Sample Text
250	greyviolet	188, 188, 188	Sample Text	Sample Text
251	lunarrock	198, 198, 198	Sample Text	Sample Text
252	dawngrey	208, 208, 208	Sample Text	Sample Text
253	barelyblue	218, 218, 218	Sample Text	Sample Text
254	blanc	228, 228, 228	Sample Text	Sample Text
255	whitealyssum	238, 238, 238	Sample Text	Sample Text

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