2 files changed, 8 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/libs/utils/stringutils.cpp b/src/libs/utils/stringutils.cpp
index d8de512b32..f08ece3f10 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/stringutils.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/utils/stringutils.cpp
@@ -672,4 +672,10 @@ void MarkdownHighlighter::highlightBlock(const QString &text)
     }
 }
 
+QString ansiColoredText(const QString &text, const QColor color)
+{
+    static const QString formatString("\033[38;2;%1;%2;%3m%4\033[0m");
+    return formatString.arg(color.red()).arg(color.green()).arg(color.blue()).arg(text);
+}
+
 } // namespace Utils
diff --git a/src/libs/utils/stringutils.h b/src/libs/utils/stringutils.h
index 3e729e672c..f1e6f45ed7 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/stringutils.h
+++ b/src/libs/utils/stringutils.h
@@ -138,4 +138,6 @@ private:
     QBrush m_codeBgBrush;
 };
 
+QTCREATOR_UTILS_EXPORT QString ansiColoredText(const QString &text, const QColor color);
+
 } // namespace Utils