Changing the TextColor of Console in Code::Blocks

Hello Programmers,
In this post you will learn about changing the Color of Text on Console using Code::Blocks IDE and MinGW Compiler.

Here we are using a function sytem() which is defined in stdlib.h header file.

The function system() can be used in following two ways:

• Passing a color code just to change the foreground of the text.
  Syntax:           system("COLOR <color code>");
  Example:        system("COLOR 4"); 
• Passing two color codes, one for background and one for foreground of the console.
  Syntax:           system("COLOR <color codeF><color codeB>");
                         color codeF is for foreground and
                         color codeB is for background.
  Example:        system("COLOR AC"); 

1. 
   
2. /*
3. Aditya's Console Color Changing Code Example
4. Compiled On:    MigGW (CODE::BLOCKS)
5. This code will change the Foreground color of the console text.
6. */
8. #include <stdio.h>
9. #include <stdlib.h>
10. int main()
11. {
12.     system("COLOR 6");
13.     printf("Welcome to the COLOUR changing Console Application!\n");
14.     return 0;
15. }

Using system("COLOR 6");

       /*Code to change Foreground and Background of console.*/

1. #include <stdio.h>
2. #include <stdlib.h>
3. int main()
4. {
5. 
   

   /* 

   Along with COLOR you can pass two codes 

   
   

   Here I have used F for Foreground and C for Background

   
   
   

   */ 

6.     system("COLOR FC");
7.     printf("Welcome to the COLOUR changing Console Application! \nThis code changes ForeGround and BackGround");
8.     return 0;
9. }

Using system("COLOR FC")

Once you have understood the concept of using system("COLOR <color code>"); try to play with the given color codes.

/*
Color Codes:
0 = Black
1 = Blue
2 = Green
3 = Aqua
4 = Red
5 = Purple
6 = Yellow
7 = White
8 = Gray
9 = Light Blue
A = Light Green
B = Light Aqua
C = Light Red
D = Light Purple
E = Light Yellow
F = Bright White
*/