Chromatic Subtitles
by Likos-Lupus
Chromatic Subtitles colors each subtitle line according to the sound category that produced it, so players can tell sources apart while playing.
What it does
Chromatic Subtitles changes subtitle colors based on the sound category. Each category gets its own color automatically, and colors can be set in the config either with a simple color form, using formatting names or hex values, or with a table form that also accepts a custom background color. The default color is preset and supports the table form.
The mod runs on the client only, so a server does not need it and players join without installing it. It supports Fabric only, and NeoForge support is planned but not yet available. The license is MIT License and the code is open source; the project is an unofficial continuation fork of Colorful Subtitles, with development now by haykam821. Installation means placing the file in the mods folder. Files exist for 26.3 and five other release versions, 1.21.11 – 26.3, and the latest Fabric file is 2.1.0+26.3 for 26.3, published 2026-09-15.
Key features
Category-based colors
Subtitles take a different color depending on the sound category they belong to, set automatically on install.
Named and hex colors
Colors can be entered as Minecraft formatting names like dark red, or as hex values like AA00AA.
Simple or table config
A simple color form covers most cases, while the table form adds a custom background color.
Default colors
The default color setting supports the table form, so players can start from a preset and adjust it.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Colorful Subtitles is the predecessor this project forks from; it is open source under the MIT License and published for Fabric across 1.17 – 1.21.8. Directional Subtitles is also client-side only and MIT licensed, but targets 1.21.8 alone. Enhanced Overlay is a Fabric client-side mod under the Mozilla Public License 2.0, covering 1.21.4 – 26.2.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromatic Subtitles | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-15 |
| Colorful Subtitles | Fabric | 1.17 – 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2025-06-21 |
| Directional Subtitles | Fabric | 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2025-08-08 |
| Enhanced Overlay | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-09 |
Questions
Does Chromatic Subtitles need to be installed on the server?
Which mod loaders does Chromatic Subtitles support?
How are subtitle colors configured?
Which game versions have files for Chromatic Subtitles?
In the catalog
Chromatic Subtitles is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Chromatic Subtitles is a continuation fork of Colorful Subtitles by haykam821. Changes subtitle colors based on their sound category.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/chromatic-subtitles
- Owner
- Likos-Lupus
- Published
- 2026-06-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-15
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15