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/usr/bin/setvtrgb

Linux keyboard tools

From kbd 2.10.0-r4 (os), captured 2026-11-05 by running setvtrgb --help (exit 0). permalink

Usage: setvtrgb [option...] [vga|FILE|-]

If you use the FILE parameter, it can be either in decimal
or hexadecimal format, and will be detected on runtime.

Decimal FILE format should be exactly 3 lines of comma-separated
decimal values for RED, GREEN, and BLUE.
To seed a valid FILE:
   cat /sys/module/vt/parameters/default_{red,grn,blu} > FILE

Hexadecimal FILE format should be exactly 16 lines of hex triplets
for RED, GREEN and BLUE, prefixed with a number sign (#).
For example:
   #000000
   #AA0000
   #00AA00
And so on, for all the 16 colors.

Options:
  -C, --console=DEV   the console device to be used.
  -V, --version       print version number.
  -h, --help          print this usage message.

Report bugs to authors.
Options (3)
OptionDescriptionSource
-C, --console DEVthe console device to be used.help + man
-V, --versionPrints version number and exists.help + man
-h, --helpPrints usage message and exits.help + man

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