Discord ANSI Color Codes in Messages

Apply terminal-style color and bold formatting inside Discord messages using ANSI escape codes within a fenced ```ansi ``` code block.

Why / When to Use

When you want colored labels or styled output in a Discord bot message or notification — e.g. highlighting a status label like “Token Usage:” in gold, or color-coding severity levels.

Core Concept / Commands

Wrap content in an ```ansi block. ANSI sequences use \x1b[<code>m format. Reset with \x1b[0m.

# Example: Bold yellow label + plain value
line = f"```ansi\n\x1b[1;33mToken Usage:\x1b[0m {value}\n```"

Common color codes

Style	Code	Look
Bold Yellow	\x1b[1;33m	Warm, attention-grabbing
Bold Cyan	\x1b[1;36m	Clean, info-style
Bold White	\x1b[1;37m	Subtle but crisp
Bold Green	\x1b[1;32m	Positive / status
Bold Red	\x1b[1;31m	Error / critical
Reset	\x1b[0m	Return to default

Full status line example (Python)

token_indicator = '🔴' if token_pct >= 80 else '🟡' if token_pct >= 50 else '🟢'
 
line = (
    f"```ansi\n"
    f"\x1b[1;33m⚡ Token Usage:\x1b[0m {token_indicator} "
    f"\x1b[1;37m{token_pct}%\x1b[0m of {token_cap} tokens\n"
    f"```"
)

Gotchas

• Discord does not allow mixing ANSI blocks with regular markdown on the same line. Keep the entire styled line inside the ```ansi ``` block.
• ANSI rendering works in the Discord desktop and mobile apps; it may not render in older or third-party clients.
• Only color and bold/dim are supported — no italic, underline, or blink.

Source

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