
plugin
ChatColorsMinecraft plugin for 26.3
Modern MiniMessage-powered chat formatting for 1.20+. Features stunning RGB gradients, custom HEX colors, and an intuitive GUI selector for Paper, Spigot, and Purpur.
- Latest version
- 26.9.1
- Minecraft
- 1.8 to 26.3
- Java
- Java 25+
- Platforms
- Bukkit, Paper, Spigot, Folia
- Licence
- LicenseRef-BusyBee-ARR
- Downloads
- 4.8k
- Updated
- 2 mo ago
- Available on
- Modrinth
Host ChatColors servers
One click and ChatColors is installed on a Paper or Purpur server built for it.
- 26.3
- Bukkit
- Paper
- Spigot
- Folia
- One click plugin install
- Paper and Purpur ready
- Automatic updates
- NVMe SSD
Screenshots
Click a screenshot to open it. Screenshots are served from the author’s own host and belong to them.
Minecraft versions
Every version ChatColors declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.
| Minecraft | Through | Java | Evidence | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.3 | Bukkit, Paper, Spigot, Folia | 25+ | declared | 15 Sept 2026 |
| 26.2 | Folia, Spigot, Paper, Bukkit | 25+ | declared | 16 Jun 2026 |
| 26.1.2 | Folia, Spigot, Paper, Bukkit | 25+ | declared | 9 Apr 2026 |
| 26.1.1 | Folia, Spigot, Paper, Bukkit | 25+ | declared | 1 Apr 2026 |
| 26.1 | Folia, Spigot, Paper, Bukkit | 25+ | declared | 24 Mar 2026 |
| 1.21.11 | Folia, Spigot, Paper, Bukkit | 21+ | declared | 9 Dec 2025 |
| 1.21.10 | Folia, Spigot, Paper, Bukkit | 21+ | declared | 7 Oct 2025 |
| 1.21.9 | Folia, Spigot, Paper, Bukkit | 21+ | declared | 30 Sept 2025 |
| 1.21.8 | Bukkit, Spigot, Paper, Folia | 21+ | declared | 17 Jul 2025 |
| 1.21.7 | Bukkit, Spigot, Paper, Folia | 21+ | declared | 30 Jun 2025 |
| 1.21.6 | Folia, Spigot, Paper, Bukkit | 21+ | declared | 17 Jun 2025 |
| 1.21.5 | Folia, Spigot, Paper, Bukkit | 21+ | declared | 25 Mar 2025 |
| 1.21.4 | Folia, Spigot, Paper, Bukkit | 21+ | declared | 3 Dec 2024 |
| 1.21.3 | Folia, Spigot, Paper, Bukkit | 21+ | declared | 23 Oct 2024 |
| 1.21.2 | Folia, Spigot, Paper, Bukkit | 21+ | declared | 22 Oct 2024 |
| 1.21.1 | Folia, Spigot, Paper, Bukkit | 21+ | declared | 8 Aug 2024 |
| 1.21 | Folia, Spigot, Paper, Bukkit | 21+ | declared | 13 Jun 2024 |
| 1.20.6 | Folia, Spigot, Paper, Bukkit | 21+ | declared | 29 Apr 2024 |
| 1.20.5 | Paper, Spigot, Folia, Bukkit | 21+ | declared | 23 Apr 2024 |
| 1.20.4 | Bukkit, Spigot, Paper, Folia | 17+ | declared | 7 Dec 2023 |
| 1.20.3 | Folia, Spigot, Paper, Bukkit | 17+ | declared | 4 Dec 2023 |
| 1.20.2 | Folia, Spigot, Paper, Bukkit | 17+ | declared | 20 Sept 2023 |
| 1.20.1 | Folia, Spigot, Paper, Bukkit | 17+ | declared | 12 Jun 2023 |
| 1.20 | Folia, Spigot, Paper, Bukkit | 17+ | declared | 2 Jun 2023 |
| 1.19.4 | Folia, Spigot, Paper, Bukkit | 17+ | declared | 14 Mar 2023 |
| 1.19.3 | Folia, Spigot, Paper, Bukkit | 17+ | declared | 7 Dec 2022 |
| 1.19.2 | Folia, Spigot, Paper, Bukkit | 17+ | declared | 5 Aug 2022 |
| 1.19.1 | Bukkit, Spigot, Paper, Folia | 17+ | declared | 27 Jul 2022 |
| 1.19 | Bukkit, Spigot, Paper, Folia | 17+ | declared | 7 Jun 2022 |
| 1.18.2 | Folia, Spigot, Paper, Bukkit | 17+ | declared | 28 Feb 2022 |
| 1.18.1 | Folia, Spigot, Paper, Bukkit | 17+ | declared | 10 Dec 2021 |
| 1.18 | Folia, Spigot, Paper, Bukkit | 17+ | declared | 30 Nov 2021 |
| 1.17.1 | Folia, Spigot, Paper, Bukkit | 16+ | declared | 6 Jul 2021 |
| 1.17 | Folia, Spigot, Paper, Bukkit | 16+ | declared | 8 Jun 2021 |
| 1.16.5 | Folia, Spigot, Paper, Bukkit | 8+ | declared | 14 Jan 2021 |
| 1.16.4 | Folia, Spigot, Paper, Bukkit | 8+ | declared | 29 Oct 2020 |
| 1.16.3 | Paper, Spigot, Bukkit, Folia | 8+ | declared | 10 Sept 2020 |
| 1.16.2 | Paper, Bukkit, Folia, Spigot | 8+ | declared | 11 Aug 2020 |
| 1.16.1 | Bukkit, Spigot, Paper, Folia | 8+ | declared | 24 Jun 2020 |
| 1.16 | Folia, Spigot, Paper, Bukkit | 8+ | declared | 23 Jun 2020 |
35 older versions not shown.
For Minecraft 26.3
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Paper, Folia, Spigot
26.9.1 · 20 Sept 2026
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Most recently published release
ChatColor-26.9.1.jar · 0.5 MB · for 26.3, 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 +12 more · Paper, Folia, Spigot
c4f748606bfe…Older versions24Hide older versions
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Frequently asked
Does ChatColors work on Minecraft 26.3?
Yes. 26.3 is the newest Minecraft version ChatColors declares support for, and the claim comes from the author's own release metadata rather than from a compatibility list somebody maintains by hand.
Which Minecraft versions does ChatColors support?
Everything the author has declared, from 1.8 up to 26.3. The full list is in the table above, with the Java runtime each version needs next to it.
Do I need to install ChatColors on the client or the server?
The server only. Players join with an ordinary Minecraft client and install nothing.
Which platform or loader does ChatColors support?
Bukkit, Paper, Spigot, Folia. A build for one platform or loader will not necessarily load on another, so this is the first thing to check before the Minecraft version.
Which Java version do I need for ChatColors?
Among the supported Minecraft releases above, the highest recorded requirement is Java 25 or newer. Use the requirement for the exact Minecraft version you run; previews and snapshots may differ.
What licence is ChatColors under?
LicenseRef-BusyBee-ARR, as stated by the author on the platform we synced it from. Check the project's own page before redistributing or bundling it.
How do I install ChatColors?
Choose the release variant for your server platform. Paper, Spigot, Purpur and Bukkit files go in the server's plugins folder; Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt files go in the mods folder. Restart after installing and check that the Minecraft version matches your server.
Where do I download ChatColors safely?
Start with the author's page on Modrinth, which is where the data here is synced from. MCReference does not host or repackage files. When available, recorded download links go to the source for that release; verify the publisher, filename and any available checksum before running it.
Works on the same versions
Ordered by how much of the recent Minecraft version coverage overlaps, not by popularity.
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