Are the basic colors too basic?

Venture away from the default Minecraft colors! Discover how to use hex codes for item names, giving you an unlimited supply of unique color choices to match your wants and needs.

The Code

color:"#~~~~~~"

How does it work?

1. color:"..." -> Specifies the minecraft:custom_name= attribute we want to change.
2. ~~~~~~ -> The six digit hex code that we want to change our color to.

Hex or #RRGGBB colors allow us to access specific colors. To find your perfect color, I recommend visiting a website like https://htmlcolorcodes.com/color-picker/ to help you choose. Give it a go!

What is the lore of your item?

Do your items have a backstory that the user should know? Want to give them a bit of personality? Here's how to give any Minecraft item custom, colorful lore text underneath their names!

The Code

/give @p minecraft:diamond_shovel[minecraft:custom_name=[{text:"Shovel of Doom", color:"#4444"}], lore=[{text:"Bringer of dirt", color:"#FFD700"}]]

How does it work?

1. /give @p -> Gives the item to the nearest player.
2. minecraft:diamond_shovel -> The item type that's being given.
3. [...] -> The NBT data that will customize how the item will look.
4. minecraft:custom_name=[{...}] -> JSON text that will give the custom name.
5. "text":"Shovel of Doom" -> The item name.
6. "color":"#4444" -> The color of the name (gray).
7. lore=:[{...}] -> Adds lines of text under the item name.
8. text:"Bringer of dirt" -> First lore line in gold.

Want your items to stand out?

Learn how to give any Minecraft item a custom colored name using simple commands. Perfect for making special item names glow in red or giving tools a unique look.

The Code

/give @p minecraft:diamond_sword[minecraft:custom_name=[{text:"Sword of Fire", color:"#FF0000"}]]

How does it work?

1. /give @p -> Gives the item to the nearest player.
2. minecraft:diamond_sword -> The item type that's being given.
3. [minecraft:custom_name={...}] -> The NBT data that will customize how the item will look.
4. "text":"Sword of Fire" -> The item name.
5. "color":"#FF0000" -> The color of the name (red).