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How to Change the Text Color in Discord

Discord is a popular chat and communication platform, especially among gamers. With its easy-to-use interface and robust feature set, Discord has become the go-to way for friends and communities to connect.

One commonly asked question by new Discord users is: how do I change the color of my text? After all, compared to other chat apps, Discord’s default black-on-white text looks rather plain.

Fortunately, there are a few simple tricks to add some flair to your Discord messages through colored text. This article will walk you through exactly how to change text colors in Discord on both desktop and mobile.

Use Code Blocks to Change Text Color

The easiest way to change text color in Discord is by using code blocks. Here’s how it works:

  1. Type three backticks “` to start a code block
  2. Specify a coding language after the backticks
  3. Type your text on the next line
  4. End the code block with three more backticks

For example:

“`css
[Blue text here]
“`

This will display your text in a blue color inside a code block.

You can use various coding languages to get different text colors:

  • css – Blue
  • ini – Blue
  • diff – Red
  • bash – Green
  • fix – Yellow

So by just changing the coding language, you can easily alternate text colors without doing anything else!

Common Text Colors

Here is a table summarizing the most common coding languages you can use to change text color in Discord:

| Language | Color |
|-|-|
| css | Blue |
| ini | Blue |
| diff | Red |
| bash | Green |
| fix | Yellow |

To make it easier, you can create a text snippet with your most used colors to quickly copy/paste into any Discord channel when needed.

Additional Text Formatting

Changing text color is just one of many text formatting options available in Discord. You can also control text style using markdown.

Here are some common text formats you can combine with color coding:

  • Italics – *text*
  • Bold – **text**
  • Strikethrough – ~~text~~
  • Underline – __text__
  • ^^Superscript^^ – ^^text^^
  • ,,Subscript,, – ,,text,,

For example:

“`ini
[Blue bold text with blue italics]
“`

Which renders as:

[Blue bold text with blue italics]

By mixing different text colors, styles, and code block languages, you have nearly endless customization for your Discord messages!

Change Text Color on Mobile

The code block method works great on the desktop Discord app, but what about mobile? Can you change text colors in the iOS or Android apps?

Unfortunately, code blocks are not supported in the mobile Discord apps at this time. However, there is still one way to get different text colors on mobile:

Use Color Roles

Here is how to change text color via roles in the Discord mobile app:

  1. Go into your Server Settings
  2. Tap “Roles”
  3. Create a new role
  4. Choose the color you want
  5. Assign yourself (and other users) that role

This will change the color of your username only. While not as versatile as code blocks, it does allow some basic text color customization directly through the mobile app.

Why Can’t I Change Font Color Normally?

You may be wondering – why doesn’t Discord allow users to simply change text colors normally like other apps? Why do I have to use code blocks instead?

The reason is that Discord was designed mainly for gamers to chat while playing. So text had to be optimized for high visibility and performance, not customization.

As Discord expanded beyond gaming, the developers chose to keep text styling consistent with its code block roots rather than reinvent the wheel.

While clunky at first, once you get the hang of code blocks they allow practically endless text customization without impacting performance.

Conclusion

Being able to change the color of your text in Discord is a great way to make your messages stand out in a chat. The code block method provides the most options, while color roles offer a basic solution on mobile.

Here are some final tips as you start spicing up chats with colored text:

  • Don’t overdo it. Use colors sparingly for emphasis rather than making every message a rainbow.
  • Be consistent in larger servers. Stick to one or two color schemes for your roles.
  • Make sure colors contrast well. Dark text on a dark background is hard to read.
  • Use light mode if you can. Light backgrounds display more colors accurately.

With the techniques above, you can now give your plain Discord texts a splash of personality! So try out some different colors and styles to liven up your gaming, work, or friend chats.

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