diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/mod.conf b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/mod.conf
index a3057faff9..98f48b388a 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/mod.conf
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name = mobs_mc
 author = maikerumine
 description = Adds Minecraft-like monsters and animals.
-depends = mcl_init, mcl_particles, mcl_mobs, mcl_wip, mcl_colors
+depends = mcl_init, mcl_particles, mcl_mobs, mcl_wip
 optional_depends = default, mcl_tnt, mcl_bows, mcl_throwing, mcl_fishing, bones, mesecons_materials, mobs_mc_gameconfig, doc_items
 
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/villager.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/villager.lua
index d251ba8239..ab79edfec0 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/villager.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/villager.lua
@@ -516,7 +516,7 @@ local function show_trade_formspec(playername, trader, tradenum)
 	"size[9,8.75]"
 	.."background[-0.19,-0.25;9.41,9.49;mobs_mc_trading_formspec_bg.png]"
 	..disabled_img
-	.."label[4,0;"..F(minetest.colorize(mcl_colors.DARK_GRAY, S(profession))).."]"
+	.."label[4,0;"..F(minetest.colorize("#313131", S(profession))).."]"
 	.."list[current_player;main;0,4.5;9,3;9]"
 	.."list[current_player;main;0,7.74;9,1;]"
 	..b_prev..b_next
@@ -1075,8 +1075,8 @@ mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:villager", {
 
 
 mobs:spawn_specific(
-"mobs_mc:villager", 
-"overworld", 
+"mobs_mc:villager",
+"overworld",
 "ground",
 {
 "FlowerForest",
@@ -1096,12 +1096,12 @@ mobs:spawn_specific(
 "ExtremeHillsM",
 "BirchForestM",
 },
-0, 
-minetest.LIGHT_MAX+1, 
-30, 
-20, 
-4, 
-mobs_mc.spawn_height.water+1, 
+0,
+minetest.LIGHT_MAX+1,
+30,
+20,
+4,
+mobs_mc.spawn_height.water+1,
 mobs_mc.spawn_height.overworld_max)
 
 -- spawn eggs
diff --git a/mods/HELP/doc/doc/init.lua b/mods/HELP/doc/doc/init.lua
index 9057cda8e4..029914a532 100644
--- a/mods/HELP/doc/doc/init.lua
+++ b/mods/HELP/doc/doc/init.lua
@@ -35,10 +35,10 @@ doc.FORMSPEC.ENTRY_HEIGHT = doc.FORMSPEC.ENTRY_END_Y - doc.FORMSPEC.ENTRY_START_
 -- Internal helper variables
 local DOC_INTRO = S("This is the help.")
 
-local COLOR_NOT_VIEWED = mcl_colors.AQUA
-local COLOR_VIEWED =     mcl_colors.WHITE
-local COLOR_HIDDEN =     mcl_colors.GRAY
-local COLOR_ERROR =      mcl_colors.RED
+local COLOR_NOT_VIEWED = "#00FFFF"     -- cyan
+local COLOR_VIEWED = "#FFFFFF"         -- white
+local COLOR_HIDDEN = "#999999"         -- gray
+local COLOR_ERROR = "#FF0000"          -- red
 
 local CATEGORYFIELDSIZE = {
 	WIDTH = math.ceil(doc.FORMSPEC.WIDTH / 4),
@@ -770,7 +770,7 @@ function doc.generate_entry_list(cid, playername)
 				if name == nil or name == "" then
 					name = S("Nameless entry (@1)", eid)
 					if doc.entry_viewed(playername, cid, eid) then
-						viewedprefix = mcl_colors.RED
+						viewedprefix = "#FF4444"
 					else
 						viewedprefix = COLOR_ERROR
 					end
diff --git a/mods/HELP/doc/doc/mod.conf b/mods/HELP/doc/doc/mod.conf
index 54064551bb..0f65ddff7e 100644
--- a/mods/HELP/doc/doc/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/HELP/doc/doc/mod.conf
@@ -2,4 +2,3 @@ name = doc
 author = Wuzzy
 description = A simple in-game documentation system which enables mods to add help entries based on templates.
 optional_depends = unified_inventory, sfinv_buttons, central_message, inventory_plus
-depends = mcl_colors
diff --git a/mods/HELP/mcl_craftguide/init.lua b/mods/HELP/mcl_craftguide/init.lua
index e10513bc3d..d05d8b3d07 100644
--- a/mods/HELP/mcl_craftguide/init.lua
+++ b/mods/HELP/mcl_craftguide/init.lua
@@ -667,7 +667,7 @@ local function make_formspec(name)
 	fs[#fs + 1] = fmt("label[%f,%f;%s]",
 		sfinv_only and 6.3 or data.iX - 2.2,
 		0.22,
-		ESC(colorize(mcl_colors.DARK_GRAY, fmt("%s / %u", data.pagenum, data.pagemax))))
+		ESC(colorize("#383838", fmt("%s / %u", data.pagenum, data.pagemax))))
 
 	fs[#fs + 1] = fmt([[
 		image_button[%f,0.12;0.8,0.8;craftguide_prev_icon.png;prev;]
diff --git a/mods/HUD/awards/api.lua b/mods/HUD/awards/api.lua
index 6601dd6265..d795f0dcac 100644
--- a/mods/HUD/awards/api.lua
+++ b/mods/HUD/awards/api.lua
@@ -447,7 +447,7 @@ function awards.getFormspec(name, to, sid)
 			first = false
 
 			if def.secret and not award.got then
-				formspec = formspec .. mcl_colors.DARK_GRAY..minetest.formspec_escape(S("(Secret Award)"))
+				formspec = formspec .. "#707070" .. minetest.formspec_escape(S("(Secret Award)"))
 			else
 				local title = award.name
 				if def and def.title then
@@ -456,7 +456,7 @@ function awards.getFormspec(name, to, sid)
 				if award.got then
 					formspec = formspec .. minetest.formspec_escape(title)
 				else
-					formspec = formspec .. mcl_colors.GRAY.. minetest.formspec_escape(title)
+					formspec = formspec .. "#ACACAC" .. minetest.formspec_escape(title)
 				end
 			end
 		end
diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_death_messages/init.lua b/mods/HUD/mcl_death_messages/init.lua
index 8ca6867019..6fd7e0c93a 100644
--- a/mods/HUD/mcl_death_messages/init.lua
+++ b/mods/HUD/mcl_death_messages/init.lua
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ minetest.register_on_dieplayer(function(player, reason)
 
 			-- Player was slain by potions
 			if not hitter then return end
-			
+
 			local hittername, hittertype, hittersubtype, shooter
 			local hitter_toolname  = get_tool_name(hitter:get_wielded_item())
 
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ minetest.register_on_dieplayer(function(player, reason)
 				end
 				hittersubtype = hitter:get_luaentity().name
 				if hittername then
-					msg = dmsg("murder", name, hittername)
+					msg = dmsg("murder_hand", name, hittername)
 				elseif hittersubtype ~= nil and hittersubtype ~= "" then
 					msg = mmsg(hittersubtype, name)
 				else
@@ -304,4 +304,4 @@ function mcl_death_messages.player_damage(player, message)
 	if dmg_sequence_number >= 65535 then
 		dmg_sequence_number = 0
 	end
-end
\ No newline at end of file
+end
diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/creative.lua b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/creative.lua
index 4f6144d15a..43a818f6ad 100644
--- a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/creative.lua
+++ b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/creative.lua
@@ -425,7 +425,7 @@ mcl_inventory.set_creative_formspec = function(player, start_i, pagenum, inv_siz
 		end
 		local caption = ""
 		if name ~= "inv" and filtername[name] then
-			caption = "label[0,1.2;"..F(minetest.colorize(mcl_colors.DARK_GRAY, filtername[name])).."]"
+			caption = "label[0,1.2;"..F(minetest.colorize("#313131", filtername[name])).."]"
 		end
 
 		formspec = "size[10,9.3]"..
diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/init.lua b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/init.lua
index dccf81bb4f..1744ec089d 100644
--- a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/init.lua
+++ b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/init.lua
@@ -92,10 +92,10 @@ local function set_inventory(player, armor_change_only)
 	mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(0,3,1,1)..
 	armor_slot_imgs..
 	-- craft and inventory
-	"label[0,4;"..F(minetest.colorize(mcl_colors.DARK_GRAY, S("Inventory"))).."]"..
+	"label[0,4;"..F(minetest.colorize("#313131", S("Inventory"))).."]"..
 	"list[current_player;main;0,4.5;9,3;9]"..
 	"list[current_player;main;0,7.74;9,1;]"..
-	"label[4,0.5;"..F(minetest.colorize(mcl_colors.DARK_GRAY, S("Crafting"))).."]"..
+	"label[4,0.5;"..F(minetest.colorize("#313131", S("Crafting"))).."]"..
 	"list[current_player;craft;4,1;2,2]"..
 	"list[current_player;craftpreview;7,1.5;1,1;]"..
 	mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(0,4.5,9,3)..
diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/mod.conf b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/mod.conf
index edd6343c7b..fa6b2c2f46 100644
--- a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/mod.conf
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name = mcl_inventory
 author = BlockMen
 description = Adds the player inventory and creative inventory.
-depends = mcl_init, mcl_formspec, mcl_colors
+depends = mcl_init, mcl_formspec
 optional_depends = mcl_player, _mcl_autogroup, mcl_armor, mcl_brewing, mcl_potions, mcl_enchanting
 
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/init.lua
index ace2c6464c..faf2ff7420 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/init.lua
@@ -13,12 +13,12 @@ local S = minetest.get_translator("mcl_dispensers")
 local setup_dispenser = function(pos)
 	-- Set formspec and inventory
 	local form = "size[9,8.75]"..
-	"label[0,4.0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize(mcl_colors.DARK_GRAY, S("Inventory"))).."]"..
+	"label[0,4.0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", S("Inventory"))).."]"..
 	"list[current_player;main;0,4.5;9,3;9]"..
 	mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(0,4.5,9,3)..
 	"list[current_player;main;0,7.74;9,1;]"..
 	mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(0,7.74,9,1)..
-	"label[3,0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize(mcl_colors.DARK_GRAY, S("Dispenser"))).."]"..
+	"label[3,0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", S("Dispenser"))).."]"..
 	"list[current_name;main;3,0.5;3,3;]"..
 	mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(3,0.5,3,3)..
 	"listring[current_name;main]"..
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/mod.conf
index ac1b56c7d9..13cdb5f5a5 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/mod.conf
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 name = mcl_dispensers
-depends = mcl_init, mcl_formspec, mesecons, mcl_sounds, mcl_tnt, mcl_worlds, mcl_core, mcl_nether, mcl_armor_stand, mcl_armor, mcl_colors
+depends = mcl_init, mcl_formspec, mesecons, mcl_sounds, mcl_tnt, mcl_worlds, mcl_core, mcl_nether, mcl_armor_stand, mcl_armor
 optional_depends = doc, screwdriver
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/init.lua
index 0d41c3552a..715a85f3d7 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/init.lua
@@ -14,12 +14,12 @@ local S = minetest.get_translator("mcl_droppers")
 local setup_dropper = function(pos)
 	-- Set formspec and inventory
 	local form = "size[9,8.75]"..
-	"label[0,4.0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize(mcl_colors.DARK_GRAY, S("Inventory"))).."]"..
+	"label[0,4.0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", S("Inventory"))).."]"..
 	"list[current_player;main;0,4.5;9,3;9]"..
 	mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(0,4.5,9,3)..
 	"list[current_player;main;0,7.74;9,1;]"..
 	mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(0,7.74,9,1)..
-	"label[3,0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize(mcl_colors.DARK_GRAY, S("Dropper"))).."]"..
+	"label[3,0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", S("Dropper"))).."]"..
 	"list[current_name;main;3,0.5;3,3;]"..
 	mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(3,0.5,3,3)..
 	"listring[current_name;main]"..
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/init_new.lua b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/init_new.lua
index b41d9c2fee..1bf968a825 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/init_new.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/init_new.lua
@@ -15,10 +15,10 @@ local setup_dropper = function(pos)
 	-- Set formspec and inventory
 	local form = "size[9,8.75]"..
 	"background[-0.19,-0.25;9.41,9.49;crafting_inventory_9_slots.png]"..
-	"label[0,4.0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize(mcl_colors.DARK_GRAY, S("Inventory"))).."]"..
+	"label[0,4.0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", S("Inventory"))).."]"..
 	"list[current_player;main;0,4.5;9,3;9]"..
 	"list[current_player;main;0,7.74;9,1;]"..
-	"label[3,0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize(mcl_colors.DARK_GRAY, S("Dropper"))).."]"..
+	"label[3,0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", S("Dropper"))).."]"..
 	"list[current_name;main;3,0.5;3,3;]"..
 	"listring[current_name;main]"..
 	"listring[current_player;main]"
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/mod.conf
index b5cf8f0b71..bbb1c19f24 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/mod.conf
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 name = mcl_droppers
-depends = mcl_init, mcl_formspec, mesecons, mcl_util, mcl_colors
+depends = mcl_init, mcl_formspec, mesecons, mcl_util
 optional_depends = doc, screwdriver
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_anvils/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_anvils/init.lua
index 1845ed7767..c3c238e7f9 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_anvils/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_anvils/init.lua
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ local function get_anvil_formspec(set_name)
 	end
 	return "size[9,8.75]"..
 	"background[-0.19,-0.25;9.41,9.49;mcl_anvils_inventory.png]"..
-	"label[0,4.0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize(mcl_colors.DARK_GRAY, S("Inventory"))).."]"..
+	"label[0,4.0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", S("Inventory"))).."]"..
 	"list[current_player;main;0,4.5;9,3;9]"..
 	mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(0,4.5,9,3)..
 	"list[current_player;main;0,7.74;9,1;]"..
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ local function get_anvil_formspec(set_name)
 	mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(4,2.5,1,1)..
 	"list[context;output;8,2.5;1,1;]"..
 	mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(8,2.5,1,1)..
-	"label[3,0.1;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize(mcl_colors.DARK_GRAY, S("Repair and Name"))).."]"..
+	"label[3,0.1;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", S("Repair and Name"))).."]"..
 	"field[3.25,1;4,1;name;;"..minetest.formspec_escape(set_name).."]"..
 	"field_close_on_enter[name;false]"..
 	"button[7,0.7;2,1;name_button;"..minetest.formspec_escape(S("Set Name")).."]"..
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_anvils/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_anvils/mod.conf
index cbb5dc2231..cd4fa02a83 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_anvils/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_anvils/mod.conf
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name = mcl_anvils
 author = Wuzzy
 description = Anvils mods for MCL2
-depends = mcl_init, mcl_formspec, mcl_sounds, tt, mcl_enchanting, mcl_colors
+depends = mcl_init, mcl_formspec, mcl_sounds, tt, mcl_enchanting
 optional_depends = mcl_core, screwdriver
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_books/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_books/init.lua
index 5101994e9d..95b45e69e4 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_books/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_books/init.lua
@@ -147,8 +147,8 @@ minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(function ( player, formname, fields )
 				local formspec = "size[8,9]"..
 					header..
 					"background[-0.5,-0.5;9,10;mcl_books_book_bg.png]"..
-					"field[0.75,1;7.25,1;title;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize(mcl_colors.BLACK, S("Enter book title:")))..";]"..
-					"label[0.75,1.5;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize(mcl_colors.DARK_GRAY, S("by @1", name))).."]"..
+					"field[0.75,1;7.25,1;title;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#000000", S("Enter book title:")))..";]"..
+					"label[0.75,1.5;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#404040", S("by @1", name))).."]"..
 					"button_exit[0.75,7.95;3,1;sign;"..minetest.formspec_escape(S("Sign and Close")).."]"..
 					"tooltip[sign;"..minetest.formspec_escape(S("Note: The book will no longer be editable after signing")).."]"..
 					"button[4.25,7.95;3,1;cancel;"..minetest.formspec_escape(S("Cancel")).."]"
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_brewing/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_brewing/init.lua
index 78ccd8ed9f..617929ff73 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_brewing/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_brewing/init.lua
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ local function active_brewing_formspec(fuel_percent, brew_percent)
 
 	return "size[9,8.75]"..
 	"background[-0.19,-0.25;9.5,9.5;mcl_brewing_inventory.png]"..
-	"label[4,0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize(mcl_colors.DARK_GRAY, S("Brewing Stand"))).."]"..
-	"label[0,4.0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize(mcl_colors.DARK_GRAY, S("Inventory"))).."]"..
+	"label[4,0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", S("Brewing Stand"))).."]"..
+	"label[0,4.0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", S("Inventory"))).."]"..
 	"list[current_player;main;0,4.5;9,3;9]"..
 	mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(0,4.5,9,3)..
 	"list[current_player;main;0,7.75;9,1;]"..
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ end
 
 local brewing_formspec = "size[9,8.75]"..
 	"background[-0.19,-0.25;9.5,9.5;mcl_brewing_inventory.png]"..
-	"label[4,0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize(mcl_colors.DARK_GRAY, S("Brewing Stand"))).."]"..
-	"label[0,4.0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize(mcl_colors.DARK_GRAY, S("Inventory"))).."]"..
+	"label[4,0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", S("Brewing Stand"))).."]"..
+	"label[0,4.0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", S("Inventory"))).."]"..
 	"list[current_player;main;0,4.5;9,3;9]"..
 	mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(0,4.5,9,3)..
 	"list[current_player;main;0,7.75;9,1;]"..
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_brewing/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_brewing/mod.conf
index 160319c936..2c27c979e7 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_brewing/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_brewing/mod.conf
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 name = mcl_brewing
 author = bzoss
-depends = mcl_init, mcl_formspec, mcl_sounds, mcl_potions, mcl_mobitems, mcl_colors
+depends = mcl_init, mcl_formspec, mcl_sounds, mcl_potions, mcl_mobitems
 optional_depends = mcl_core, doc, screwdriver
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/init.lua
index 05a6d18181..824530eb34 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/init.lua
@@ -475,10 +475,10 @@ minetest.register_node(small_name, {
 		minetest.show_formspec(clicker:get_player_name(),
 		"mcl_chests:"..canonical_basename.."_"..pos.x.."_"..pos.y.."_"..pos.z,
 		"size[9,8.75]"..
-		"label[0,0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize(mcl_colors.DARK_GRAY, name)).."]"..
+		"label[0,0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", name)).."]"..
 		"list[nodemeta:"..pos.x..","..pos.y..","..pos.z..";main;0,0.5;9,3;]"..
 		mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(0,0.5,9,3)..
-		"label[0,4.0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize(mcl_colors.DARK_GRAY, S("Inventory"))).."]"..
+		"label[0,4.0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", S("Inventory"))).."]"..
 		"list[current_player;main;0,4.5;9,3;9]"..
 		mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(0,4.5,9,3)..
 		"list[current_player;main;0,7.74;9,1;]"..
@@ -624,12 +624,12 @@ minetest.register_node(left_name, {
 		minetest.show_formspec(clicker:get_player_name(),
 		"mcl_chests:"..canonical_basename.."_"..pos.x.."_"..pos.y.."_"..pos.z,
 		"size[9,11.5]"..
-		"label[0,0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize(mcl_colors.DARK_GRAY, name)).."]"..
+		"label[0,0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", name)).."]"..
 		"list[nodemeta:"..pos.x..","..pos.y..","..pos.z..";main;0,0.5;9,3;]"..
 		mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(0,0.5,9,3)..
 		"list[nodemeta:"..pos_other.x..","..pos_other.y..","..pos_other.z..";main;0,3.5;9,3;]"..
 		mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(0,3.5,9,3)..
-		"label[0,7;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize(mcl_colors.DARK_GRAY, S("Inventory"))).."]"..
+		"label[0,7;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", S("Inventory"))).."]"..
 		"list[current_player;main;0,7.5;9,3;9]"..
 		mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(0,7.5,9,3)..
 		"list[current_player;main;0,10.75;9,1;]"..
@@ -773,12 +773,12 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_chests:"..basename.."_right", {
 		"mcl_chests:"..canonical_basename.."_"..pos.x.."_"..pos.y.."_"..pos.z,
 
 		"size[9,11.5]"..
-		"label[0,0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize(mcl_colors.DARK_GRAY, name)).."]"..
+		"label[0,0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", name)).."]"..
 		"list[nodemeta:"..pos_other.x..","..pos_other.y..","..pos_other.z..";main;0,0.5;9,3;]"..
 		mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(0,0.5,9,3)..
 		"list[nodemeta:"..pos.x..","..pos.y..","..pos.z..";main;0,3.5;9,3;]"..
 		mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(0,3.5,9,3)..
-		"label[0,7;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize(mcl_colors.DARK_GRAY, S("Inventory"))).."]"..
+		"label[0,7;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", S("Inventory"))).."]"..
 		"list[current_player;main;0,7.5;9,3;9]"..
 		mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(0,7.5,9,3)..
 		"list[current_player;main;0,10.75;9,1;]"..
@@ -986,10 +986,10 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_chests:ender_chest", {
 })
 
 local formspec_ender_chest = "size[9,8.75]"..
-	"label[0,0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize(mcl_colors.DARK_GRAY, S("Ender Chest"))).."]"..
+	"label[0,0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", S("Ender Chest"))).."]"..
 	"list[current_player;enderchest;0,0.5;9,3;]"..
 	mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(0,0.5,9,3)..
-	"label[0,4.0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize(mcl_colors.DARK_GRAY, S("Inventory"))).."]"..
+	"label[0,4.0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", S("Inventory"))).."]"..
 	"list[current_player;main;0,4.5;9,3;9]"..
 	mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(0,4.5,9,3)..
 	"list[current_player;main;0,7.74;9,1;]"..
@@ -1107,10 +1107,10 @@ local function formspec_shulker_box(name)
 		name = S("Shulker Box")
 	end
 	return "size[9,8.75]"..
-	"label[0,0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize(mcl_colors.DARK_GRAY, name)).."]"..
+	"label[0,0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", name)).."]"..
 	"list[current_name;main;0,0.5;9,3;]"..
 	mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(0,0.5,9,3)..
-	"label[0,4.0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize(mcl_colors.DARK_GRAY, S("Inventory"))).."]"..
+	"label[0,4.0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", S("Inventory"))).."]"..
 	"list[current_player;main;0,4.5;9,3;9]"..
 	mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(0,4.5,9,3)..
 	"list[current_player;main;0,7.74;9,1;]"..
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/mod.conf
index 609b1fff98..0ff5129ca2 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/mod.conf
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 name = mcl_chests
-depends = mcl_init, mcl_formspec, mcl_core, mcl_sounds, mcl_end, mesecons, mcl_colors
+depends = mcl_init, mcl_formspec, mcl_core, mcl_sounds, mcl_end, mesecons
 optional_depends = doc, screwdriver
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_crafting_table/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_crafting_table/init.lua
index 6df4c2544e..cbf1cff349 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_crafting_table/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_crafting_table/init.lua
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ local S = minetest.get_translator("mcl_crafting_table")
 local formspec_escape = minetest.formspec_escape
 local show_formspec = minetest.show_formspec
 local C = minetest.colorize
-local text_color = mcl_colors.DARK_GRAY
+local text_color = "#313131"
 local itemslot_bg = mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg
 
 mcl_crafting_table = {}
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_enchanting/engine.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_enchanting/engine.lua
index 5f18dd9611..e5b61d328c 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_enchanting/engine.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_enchanting/engine.lua
@@ -470,13 +470,13 @@ function mcl_enchanting.show_enchanting_formspec(player)
 	local formspec = ""
 		.. "size[9.07,8.6;]"
 		.. "formspec_version[3]"
-		.. "label[0,0;" .. C(mcl_colors.DARK_GRAY) .. F(table_name) .. "]"
+		.. "label[0,0;" .. C("#313131") .. F(table_name) .. "]"
 		.. mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(0.2, 2.4, 1, 1)
 		.. "list[current_player;enchanting_item;0.2,2.4;1,1]"
 		.. mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(1.1, 2.4, 1, 1)
 		.. "image[1.1,2.4;1,1;mcl_enchanting_lapis_background.png]"
 		.. "list[current_player;enchanting_lapis;1.1,2.4;1,1]"
-		.. "label[0,4;" .. C(mcl_colors.DARK_GRAY) .. F(S("Inventory")).."]"
+		.. "label[0,4;" .. C("#313131") .. F(S("Inventory")).."]"
 		.. mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(0, 4.5, 9, 3)
 		.. mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(0, 7.74, 9, 1)
 		.. "list[current_player;main;0,4.5;9,3;9]"
@@ -503,11 +503,11 @@ function mcl_enchanting.show_enchanting_formspec(player)
 		local hover_ending = (can_enchant and "_hovered" or "_off")
 		formspec = formspec
 			.. "container[3.2," .. y .. "]"
-			.. (slot and "tooltip[button_" .. i .. ";" .. C(mcl_colors.GRAY) .. ((slot.description and F(slot.description)) or "") .. " " .. C(mcl_colors.WHITE) .. " . . . ?\n\n" .. (enough_levels and C(enough_lapis and mcl_colors.GRAY or mcl_colors.RED) .. F(S("@1 Lapis Lazuli", i)) .. "\n" .. C(mcl_colors.GRAY) .. F(S("@1 Enchantment Levels", i)) or C(mcl_colors.RED) .. F(S("Level requirement: @1", slot.level_requirement))) .. "]" or "")
+			.. (slot and "tooltip[button_" .. i .. ";" .. C("#818181") .. ((slot.description and F(slot.description)) or "") .. " " .. C("#FFFFFF") .. " . . . ?\n\n" .. (enough_levels and C(enough_lapis and "#818181" or "#FC5454") .. F(S("@1 Lapis Lazuli", i)) .. "\n" .. C("#818181") .. F(S("@1 Enchantment Levels", i)) or C("#FC5454") .. F(S("Level requirement: @1", slot.level_requirement))) .. "]" or "")
 			.. "style[button_" .. i .. ";bgimg=mcl_enchanting_button" .. ending .. ".png;bgimg_hovered=mcl_enchanting_button" .. hover_ending .. ".png;bgimg_pressed=mcl_enchanting_button" .. hover_ending .. ".png]"
 			.. "button[0,0;7.5,1.3;button_" .. i .. ";]"
 			.. (slot and "image[0,0;1.3,1.3;mcl_enchanting_number_" .. i .. ending .. ".png]" or "")
-			.. (slot and "label[7.2,1.1;" .. C(can_enchant and mcl_colors.GREEN or mcl_colors.DARK_GREEN) .. slot.level_requirement .. "]" or "")
+			.. (slot and "label[7.2,1.1;" .. C(can_enchant and "#80FF20" or "#407F10") .. slot.level_requirement .. "]" or "")
 			.. (slot and slot.glyphs or "")
 			.. "container_end[]"
 		y = y + 1.35
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_furnaces/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_furnaces/init.lua
index 02a104bc53..af2a609527 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_furnaces/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_furnaces/init.lua
@@ -9,12 +9,12 @@ local LIGHT_ACTIVE_FURNACE = 13
 
 local function active_formspec(fuel_percent, item_percent)
 	return "size[9,8.75]"..
-	"label[0,4;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize(mcl_colors.DARK_GRAY, S("Inventory"))).."]"..
+	"label[0,4;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", S("Inventory"))).."]"..
 	"list[current_player;main;0,4.5;9,3;9]"..
 	mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(0,4.5,9,3)..
 	"list[current_player;main;0,7.74;9,1;]"..
 	mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(0,7.74,9,1)..
-	"label[2.75,0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize(mcl_colors.DARK_GRAY, S("Furnace"))).."]"..
+	"label[2.75,0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", S("Furnace"))).."]"..
 	"list[current_name;src;2.75,0.5;1,1;]"..
 	mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(2.75,0.5,1,1)..
 	"list[current_name;fuel;2.75,2.5;1,1;]"..
@@ -38,12 +38,12 @@ local function active_formspec(fuel_percent, item_percent)
 end
 
 local inactive_formspec = "size[9,8.75]"..
-	"label[0,4;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize(mcl_colors.DARK_GRAY, S("Inventory"))).."]"..
+	"label[0,4;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", S("Inventory"))).."]"..
 	"list[current_player;main;0,4.5;9,3;9]"..
 	mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(0,4.5,9,3)..
 	"list[current_player;main;0,7.74;9,1;]"..
 	mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(0,7.74,9,1)..
-	"label[2.75,0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize(mcl_colors.DARK_GRAY, S("Furnace"))).."]"..
+	"label[2.75,0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", S("Furnace"))).."]"..
 	"list[current_name;src;2.75,0.5;1,1;]"..
 	mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(2.75,0.5,1,1)..
 	"list[current_name;fuel;2.75,2.5;1,1;]"..
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_furnaces/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_furnaces/mod.conf
index 99a1ad0bf9..fe0b9c2081 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_furnaces/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_furnaces/mod.conf
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 name = mcl_furnaces
-depends = mcl_init, mcl_formspec, mcl_core, mcl_sounds, mcl_craftguide, mcl_achievements, mcl_particles, mcl_colors
+depends = mcl_init, mcl_formspec, mcl_core, mcl_sounds, mcl_craftguide, mcl_achievements, mcl_particles
 optional_depends = doc, screwdriver
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_hoppers/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_hoppers/init.lua
index e9f6ddf923..eaff8f83de 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_hoppers/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_hoppers/init.lua
@@ -4,10 +4,10 @@ local S = minetest.get_translator("mcl_hoppers")
 
 local mcl_hoppers_formspec =
 	"size[9,7]"..
-	"label[2,0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize(mcl_colors.DARK_GRAY, S("Hopper"))).."]"..
+	"label[2,0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", S("Hopper"))).."]"..
 	"list[current_name;main;2,0.5;5,1;]"..
 	mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(2,0.5,5,1)..
-	"label[0,2;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize(mcl_colors.DARK_GRAY, S("Inventory"))).."]"..
+	"label[0,2;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", S("Inventory"))).."]"..
 	"list[current_player;main;0,2.5;9,3;9]"..
 	mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(0,2.5,9,3)..
 	"list[current_player;main;0,5.74;9,1;]"..
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_hoppers/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_hoppers/mod.conf
index 53f514f392..c89292f6b4 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_hoppers/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_hoppers/mod.conf
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 name = mcl_hoppers
 description = It's just a clone of Minecraft hoppers, functions nearly identical to them minus mesecons making them stop and the way they're placed.
-depends = mcl_core, mcl_formspec, mcl_sounds, mcl_util, mcl_colors
+depends = mcl_core, mcl_formspec, mcl_sounds, mcl_util
 optional_depends = doc, screwdriver
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/init.lua b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/init.lua
index efb5842a07..84f147da6c 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/init.lua
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/init.lua
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ end)
 mcl_skins.show_formspec = function(playername)
 	local formspec = "size[7,8.5]"
 
-	formspec = formspec .. "label[2,2;" .. minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize(mcl_colors.DARK_GRAY, S("Select player skin:"))) .. "]"
+	formspec = formspec .. "label[2,2;" .. minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#383838", S("Select player skin:"))) .. "]"
 		.. "textlist[0,2.5;6.8,6;skins_set;"
 
 	local meta
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ mcl_skins.show_formspec = function(playername)
 
 	if meta then
 		if meta.name and meta.name ~= "" then
-			formspec = formspec .. "label[2,0.5;" .. minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize(mcl_colors.DARK_GRAY, S("Name: @1", meta.name))) .. "]"
+			formspec = formspec .. "label[2,0.5;" .. minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#383838", S("Name: @1", meta.name))) .. "]"
 		end
 	end