it2 tab set-color
Set the color of a tab
Synopsis
it2 tab set-color [<tab-id>] [flags]
Description
Set the color of a tab using RGB or hex color formats.
The color can be specified using either:
- --rgb flag: Comma-separated RGB values (0-255), e.g., "255,0,0" for red
- --hex flag: Hexadecimal color code, e.g., "#FF0000" or "FF0000"
If no tab ID is provided, the current tab is used.
The color persists across sessions and is stored in the profile.
Note: The profile must have "Use custom tab color" enabled in iTerm2's profile
preferences (Prefs > Profiles > Colors > Tab Color) for the color to be visible.
Options
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--format(default "table") - Output format (table|json|yaml|text)
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--hex - Hex color (e.g., "#FF0000" or "FF0000")
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--rgb - RGB color (e.g., "255,0,0")
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--timeout(default "5s") - Command timeout
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--url(default "ws://localhost:1912") - iTerm2 WebSocket URL
See Also
- it2 tab - Manage iTerm2 tabs
- it2 tab activate - Activate a tab
- it2 tab clear-color - Clear the color of a tab
- it2 tab clear-title - Clear the title of a tab
- it2 tab close - Close one or more tabs
- it2 tab create - Create a new tab
- it2 tab current - Show the current tab ID
- it2 tab get-color - Get the current color of a tab
- it2 tab get-info - Get detailed information about a tab
- it2 tab get-title - Get the title of a tab
- it2 tab list - List tabs in windows
- it2 tab reorder - Reorder tabs within a window
- it2 tab set-layout - Set the layout of a tab
- it2 tab set-title - Set the title of a tab
- it2 tab splits - Show split pane layout and coordinates
- it2 tab tree - Show split tree structure for a tab