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Minecraft Hex Gradient Generator

Type text, pick a start and end color, and get a smooth RGB gradient as 1.16+ hex codes with a live preview - for fancy server names, MOTDs, titles, and signs. Copy the raw codes or a server.properties-escaped version. Runs in your browser.


    
  

  

    
    

    
    
  





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How it works

    
Java 1.16+ supports full RGB text. Each character is coloured with the section-x hex format - the section sign, x, then the six hex digits each prefixed by a section sign. This tool interpolates a colour for every character between your stops and writes the codes, so a gradient that would take ages by hand is one copy. Add a middle colour for a three-stop blend.

    
Use the escaped output for a server MOTD (each section sign becomes its unicode escape so colours apply); use raw for books, signs, item names, and plugins that accept the section sign directly. Vanilla chat does not let players type these, but commands and configs do.


    
Branding a server?

    
A gradient name or MOTD makes a server pop in the list. The tool is free and needs no account; if you need somewhere to host it, Supercraft is one option among many. Pair it with our MOTD generator.

  





    

  
Frequently asked questions

  
How do I make gradient text in Minecraft?

  
Java 1.16+ supports full RGB colors via the section-x hex code format. Each character gets its own color written as section-x then six section-prefixed hex digits. This tool interpolates a gradient across your text and writes the codes for every character automatically.

  
Where can I use hex gradient text?

  
Anywhere that accepts formatting codes on 1.16+: server MOTDs (via server.properties with the escaped output), book and sign text, custom item names, scoreboard titles, and many plugins. Note vanilla in-game chat does not let players type these, but commands, configs, and plugins do.

  
What is the section-x hex format?

  
It is the 1.16+ way to set an exact RGB color: the section sign, the letter x, then each of the six hex digits each prefixed by a section sign - for example a red character is section-x section-F section-F section-0 section-0 section-0 section-0 then the letter. This tool builds that for every character.

  
Does this work for a server MOTD?

  
Yes - copy the server.properties output, which writes each section sign as the unicode escape so the colors apply instead of showing literal symbols, and paste it as the motd value.



    
    

      This tool: v1.12 · updated 18 Sep 2026