diff --git a/config.lua b/config.lua
index 95398b29..2b9d8e9c 100644
--- a/config.lua
+++ b/config.lua
@@ -276,9 +276,6 @@ global.config = {
     donator_commands = {
         enabled = true
     },
-    player_colors = {
-        enabled = true
-    },
     -- adds a command to generate a popup dialog box for players to see, useful for important announcements
     popup = {
         enabled = true
diff --git a/control.lua b/control.lua
index 92a78eff..fbe70568 100644
--- a/control.lua
+++ b/control.lua
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ require 'features.server_commands'
 require 'features.player_create'
 require 'features.rank_system'
 require 'features.redmew_settings_sync'
+require 'features.player_colors'
 
 -- Feature modules
 -- Each can be disabled safely
@@ -60,9 +61,6 @@ end
 if config.nuke_control.enabled then
     require 'features.nuke_control'
 end
-if config.player_colors.enabled then
-    require 'features.player_colors'
-end
 if config.reactor_meltdown.enabled then
     require 'features.reactor_meltdown'
 end
diff --git a/features/gui/redmew_settings.lua b/features/gui/redmew_settings.lua
index 444f0225..eb646de1 100644
--- a/features/gui/redmew_settings.lua
+++ b/features/gui/redmew_settings.lua
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ local function draw_main_frame(center, player)
         label_style.height = 35
         label_style.vertical_align = 'center'
 
-        local value = Settings.get(player_index, name)
+        local value = Settings.toScalar(name, Settings.get(player_index, name))
         local input_container = setting_grid.add({type = 'flow'})
         local input_container_style = input_container.style
         input_container_style.height = 35
@@ -238,7 +238,8 @@ local function setting_set(event)
         return
     end
 
-    local element_data = data[event.setting_name]
+    local setting_name = event.setting_name
+    local element_data = data[setting_name]
 
     if not element_data then
         return
@@ -249,8 +250,8 @@ local function setting_set(event)
         -- for some reason it has been removed already
         return
     end
-    set_element_value(input, event.new_value)
-    element_data.previous_value = event.old_value
+    set_element_value(input, Settings.toScalar(setting_name, event.new_value))
+    element_data.previous_value = Settings.toScalar(setting_name, event.old_value)
 end
 
 Gui.on_custom_close(main_frame_name, function(event)
diff --git a/features/player_colors.lua b/features/player_colors.lua
index d3f85c89..cb2aa749 100644
--- a/features/player_colors.lua
+++ b/features/player_colors.lua
@@ -1,84 +1,75 @@
 local Event = require 'utils.event'
-local Command = require 'utils.command'
 local Server = require 'features.server'
 local Token = require 'utils.token'
-local Utils = require 'utils.core'
-local Ranks = require 'resources.ranks'
+local Settings = require 'utils.redmew_settings'
 
-local serialize = serpent.line
+local player_color_name = 'player-color'
+local player_chat_color_name = 'player-chat-color'
+Settings.register(player_color_name, Settings.types.color, nil, 'player_colors.player_color_setting_label')
+Settings.register(player_chat_color_name, Settings.types.color, nil, 'player_colors.player_chat_color_setting_label')
 
 local Public = {}
 
-local color_callback =
-    Token.register(
-    function(data)
-        local key = data.key
-        local value = data.value
-        if not value then
-            return
-        end
-        local player = game.players[key]
-        if not player then
-            return
-        end
-        player.chat_color = value.chat_color
-        player.color = value.color
-    end
-)
+-- left in for migration purposes, remove at a later point
+local color_callback = Token.register(function(data)
+    local key = data.key
+    local value = data.value
+
+    if not value then
+        return
+    end
+
+    local player = game.players[key]
+    if not player then
+        return
+    end
+
+    Settings.set(player.index, player_color_name, value.color)
+    Settings.set(player.index, player_chat_color_name, value.chat_color)
+
+end)
+
+local function setting_set(event)
+    local value = event.new_value
+    if not value then
+        return
+    end
+
+    local setting_name = event.setting_name
+    if setting_name ~= player_color_name and setting_name ~= player_chat_color_name then
+        return
+    end
+
+    local player = game.get_player(event.player_index)
+    if not player or not player.valid then
+        return
+    end
+
+    if setting_name == player_color_name then
+        player.color = value
+    end
+
+    if setting_name == player_chat_color_name then
+        player.chat_color = value
+    end
+end
+
+local function player_joined_game(event)
+    local player_index = event.player_index
+    local player = game.get_player(player_index)
+    if not player or not player.valid then
+        return
+    end
+
+    -- already migrated
+    if Settings.get(player_index, player_color_name) then
+        return
+    end
 
---- Attempts to retrieve and get the saved color of a LuaPlayer
-function Public.recall_player_color(player)
     Server.try_get_data('colors', player.name, color_callback)
 end
 
---- Assigns LuaPlayer random RGB values for color and player_color and returns the RGB table.
-function Public.set_random_color(player)
-    return {
-        chat_color = Utils.set_and_return(player, 'chat_color', Utils.random_RGB()),
-        color = Utils.set_and_return(player, 'color', Utils.random_RGB())
-    }
-end
-
-Command.add(
-    'redmew-color',
-    {
-        description = {'command_description.redmew_color'},
-        arguments = {'set-reset-random'},
-        required_rank = Ranks.regular
-    },
-    function(args, player)
-        local player_name = player.name
-        local arg = args['set-reset-random']
-        if arg == 'set' then
-            local data = {
-                color = player.color,
-                chat_color = player.chat_color
-            }
-            Server.set_data('colors', player_name, data)
-            player.print({'player_colors.color_saved'})
-            Utils.print_except({'player_colors.color_saved_advert', player_name})
-        elseif arg == 'reset' then
-            Server.set_data('colors', player_name, nil)
-            player.print({'player_colors.color_reset'})
-        elseif arg == 'random' then
-            local color_data = Public.set_random_color(player)
-            player.print({'player_colors.color_random', serialize(color_data)})
-        else
-            player.print({'player_colors.fail_wrong_argument'})
-        end
-    end
-)
-
-Event.add(
-    defines.events.on_player_joined_game,
-    function(event)
-        local player = game.get_player(event.player_index)
-        if not player or not player.valid then
-            return
-        end
-
-        Public.recall_player_color(player)
-    end
-)
+Event.add(defines.events.on_player_joined_game, player_joined_game)
+Event.add(Settings.events.on_setting_set, setting_set)
 
 return Public
diff --git a/locale/en/redmew_features.cfg b/locale/en/redmew_features.cfg
index be78890c..6e5bd1a9 100644
--- a/locale/en/redmew_features.cfg
+++ b/locale/en/redmew_features.cfg
@@ -80,6 +80,8 @@ color_saved_advert=__1__ has saved their color server-side for future maps. You
 color_reset=Your saved color (if you had one) has been removed.
 color_random=Your color has been changed to: __1__
 fail_wrong_argument=Only set, reset, and random are accepted arguments
+player_color_setting_label=Character color
+player_chat_color_setting_label=Chat color
 
 [performance]
 fail_wrong_argument=Scale must be a valid number ranging from 0.05 to 1
diff --git a/locale/en/redmew_utils.cfg b/locale/en/redmew_utils.cfg
index 8d83a2e0..66cf02ab 100644
--- a/locale/en/redmew_utils.cfg
+++ b/locale/en/redmew_utils.cfg
@@ -29,8 +29,10 @@ print_admins=__1__(ADMIN) __2__: __3__
 [gui_util]
 button_tooltip=Shows / hides the Redmew Gui buttons.
 
-
 [redmew_settings_util]
 fraction_invalid_value=fraction setting type requires the input to be a valid number between 0 and 1.
 string_invalid_value=string setting type requires the input to be either a valid string or something that can be converted to a string.
 boolean_invalid_value=boolean setting type requires the input to be either a boolean, number or string that can be transformed to a boolean.
+color_invalid_string_value=color setting type requires the input to be either a valid preset such as "red" or "green", or a valid "r g b" or "r g b a" value.
+color_invalid_table_value=color setting type with a table requires a valid {r, g, b} or {r, g, b, a} table with these keys.
+invalid_color_value=color setting type only supports strings or tables as value type.
diff --git a/resources/setting_types.lua b/resources/setting_types.lua
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f76ff7e0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/setting_types.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,161 @@
+local Color = require 'resources.color_presets'
+local type = type
+local tonumber = tonumber
+local tostring = tostring
+local gmatch = string.gmatch
+local pairs = pairs
+local concat = table.concat
+local size = table.size
+
+local color_key_table = {'r', 'g', 'b', 'a'}
+
+local function raw(input)
+    return input
+end
+
+--- Contains a set of callables that will attempt to sanitize and transform the input
+--- sanitizer = takes any raw input and converts it to the final value used and stored
+--- to_string = takes stored input and converts it to its string representation
+return {
+    fraction = {
+        toScalar = raw,
+        sanitizer = function (input)
+            input = tonumber(input)
+
+            if input == nil then
+                return false, {'redmew_settings_util.fraction_invalid_value'}
+            end
+
+            if input < 0 then
+                input = 0
+            end
+
+            if input > 1 then
+                input = 1
+            end
+
+            return true, input
+        end
+    },
+    string = {
+        toScalar = raw,
+        sanitizer = function (input)
+            if input == nil then
+                return true, ''
+            end
+
+            local input_type = type(input)
+            if input_type == 'string' then
+                return true, input
+            end
+
+            if input_type == 'number' or input_type == 'boolean' then
+                return true, tostring(input)
+            end
+
+            return false, {'redmew_settings_util.string_invalid_value'}
+        end
+    },
+    boolean = {
+        toScalar = raw,
+        sanitizer = function (input)
+            local input_type = type(input)
+
+            if input_type == 'boolean' then
+                return true, input
+            end
+
+            if input_type == 'string' then
+                if input == '0' or input == '' or input == 'false' or input == 'no' then
+                    return true, false
+                end
+                if input == '1' or input == 'true' or input == 'yes' then
+                    return true, true
+                end
+
+                return true, tonumber(input) ~= nil
+            end
+
+            if input_type == 'number' then
+                return true, input ~= 0
+            end
+
+            return false, {'redmew_settings_util.boolean_invalid_value'}
+        end
+    },
+    color = {
+        toScalar = function (input)
+            if type(input) ~= 'table' then
+                return ''
+            end
+
+            local out = {}
+            local i = 0
+            for _, value in pairs(input) do
+                i = i + 1
+                out[i] = value
+            end
+
+            return concat(out, ' ')
+        end,
+        --- accepts either a table or a string
+        --- string must be in an "r g b" or "r g b a" format
+        --- optionally a preset name may be given instead (from resources/color_presets.lua)
+        --- table must contain the "r", "g" and "b" keys and may optionally contain an "a" key
+        --- the output will always be a valid color table for Factorio
+        sanitizer = function (input)
+            if input == nil or input == '' then
+                return true, nil
+            end
+
+            local input_type = type(input)
+
+            if input_type == 'string' then
+                local color = Color[input]
+                if color and tonumber(input) == nil then
+                    -- we have some numeric keys in there
+                    return true, color
+                end
+
+                local data = {}
+                local index = 0
+                for value in gmatch(input, '%S+') do
+                    index = index + 1
+                    if index < 5 then
+                        value = tonumber(value)
+                        if value == nil or value < 0 or value > 255 then
+                            return false, {'redmew_settings_util.color_invalid_string_value'}
+                        end
+
+                        data[color_key_table[index]] = value
+                    end
+                end
+
+                if size(data) < 3 then
+                    return false, {'redmew_settings_util.color_invalid_string_value'}
+                end
+
+                return true, data
+            end
+
+            if input_type == 'table' then
+                if size(input) > 4 or not input.r or not input.g or not input.b then
+                    return false, {'redmew_settings_util.color_invalid_table_value'}
+                end
+
+                local data = {
+                    r = input.r,
+                    g = input.g,
+                    b = input.b
+                }
+                if input.a then
+                    data.a = input.a
+                end
+
+                return true, data
+            end
+
+            return false, {'redmew_settings_util.invalid_color_value'}
+        end
+    },
+}
diff --git a/utils/command.lua b/utils/command.lua
index 0faec01c..ad056b9b 100644
--- a/utils/command.lua
+++ b/utils/command.lua
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ local next = next
 local serialize = serpent.line
 local gmatch = string.gmatch
 local get_rank_name = Rank.get_rank_name
+local pairs = pairs
+local pcall = pcall
 
 local Command = {}
 
@@ -24,12 +26,11 @@ local deprecated_command_alternatives = {
     ['tpplayer'] = 'tp <player>',
     ['tppos'] = 'tp',
     ['tpmode'] = 'tp mode',
-    ['color-redmew'] = 'redmew-color'
 }
 
 local notify_on_commands = {
     ['version'] = 'RedMew has a version as well, accessible via /redmew-version',
-    ['color'] = 'RedMew allows color saving and a color randomizer: check out /redmew-color',
+    ['color'] = 'You can also use the Redmew Settings (gear icon) to set the character and chat colors, this will be synchronized to all Redmew servers',
     ['ban'] = 'In case your forgot: please remember to include a message on how to appeal a ban'
 }
 
diff --git a/utils/redmew_settings.lua b/utils/redmew_settings.lua
index aa6b04af..09f24ca5 100644
--- a/utils/redmew_settings.lua
+++ b/utils/redmew_settings.lua
@@ -1,80 +1,29 @@
 local Global = require 'utils.global'
 local Event = require 'utils.event'
-local type = type
 local error = error
-local tonumber = tonumber
-local tostring = tostring
 local pairs = pairs
 local format = string.format
+local tostring = tostring
+local type = type
 local raise_event = script.raise_event
 
 --- Contains a set of callables that will attempt to sanitize and transform the input
-local settings_type = {
-    fraction = function (input)
-        input = tonumber(input)
-
-        if input == nil then
-            return false, {'redmew_settings_util.fraction_invalid_value'}
-        end
-
-        if input < 0 then
-            input = 0
-        end
-
-        if input > 1 then
-            input = 1
-        end
-
-        return true, input
-    end,
-    string = function (input)
-        if input == nil then
-            return true, ''
-        end
-
-        local input_type = type(input)
-        if input_type == 'string' then
-            return true, input
-        end
-
-        if input_type == 'number' or input_type == 'boolean' then
-            return true, tostring(input)
-        end
-
-        return false, {'redmew_settings_util.string_invalid_value'}
-    end,
-    boolean = function (input)
-        local input_type = type(input)
-
-        if input_type == 'boolean' then
-            return true, input
-        end
-
-        if input_type == 'string' then
-            if input == '0' or input == '' or input == 'false' or input == 'no' then
-                return true, false
-            end
-            if input == '1' or input == 'true' or input == 'yes' then
-                return true, true
-            end
-
-            return true, tonumber(input) ~= nil
-        end
-
-        if input_type == 'number' then
-            return true, input ~= 0
-        end
-
-        return false, {'redmew_settings_util.boolean_invalid_value'}
-    end,
-}
-
+local settings_type = require 'resources.setting_types'
 local settings = {}
 local memory = {}
-local raw_callback_setting = {
-    callback = function (input)
-        return true, input
-    end
+local missing_setting = {
+    data_transformation = {
+        toScalar = function(input)
+            if type(input) ~= 'table' then
+                return input
+            end
+
+            return tostring(input)
+        end,
+        sanitizer = function (input)
+            return true, input
+        end
+    }
 }
 
 Global.register(memory, function (tbl) memory = tbl end)
@@ -94,7 +43,7 @@ Public.events = {
     on_setting_set = Event.generate_event_name('on_setting_set'),
 }
 
-Public.types = {fraction = 'fraction', string = 'string', boolean = 'boolean'}
+Public.types = {fraction = 'fraction', string = 'string', boolean = 'boolean', color = 'color'}
 
 ---Register a specific setting with a sensitization setting type.
 ---
@@ -118,15 +67,15 @@ function Public.register(name, setting_type, default, localisation_key)
         error(format('Trying to register setting for "%s" while it has already been registered.', name), 2)
     end
 
-    local callback = settings_type[setting_type]
-    if not callback then
-        error(format('Trying to register setting for "%s" with type "%s" while this type does not exist.', name, setting_type), 2)
+    local data_transformation = settings_type[setting_type]
+    if not data_transformation then
+        error(format('Trying to register data_transformation for "%s" with type "%s" while this type does not exist.', name, setting_type), 2)
     end
 
     local setting = {
         type = setting_type,
         default = default,
-        callback = callback,
+        data_transformation = data_transformation,
         localised_string = localisation_key and {localisation_key} or name,
     }
 
@@ -144,7 +93,7 @@ function Public.validate(name, value)
         return format('Setting "%s" does not exist.', name)
     end
 
-    local success, sanitized_value = setting.callback(value)
+    local success, sanitized_value = setting.data_transformation.sanitizer(value)
 
     if not success then
         return sanitized_value
@@ -163,10 +112,10 @@ end
 function Public.set(player_index, name, value)
     local setting = settings[name]
     if not setting then
-        setting = raw_callback_setting
+        setting = missing_setting
     end
 
-    local success, sanitized_value = setting.callback(value)
+    local success, sanitized_value = setting.data_transformation.sanitizer(value)
 
     if not success then
         error(format('Setting "%s" failed: %s', name, sanitized_value), 2)
@@ -217,6 +166,19 @@ function Public.get(player_index, name)
     return player_setting
 end
 
+---Returns the string representation of a given value based on a setting name.
+---
+---@param name string
+---@param raw_value any
+function Public.toScalar(name, raw_value)
+    local setting = settings[name]
+    if not setting then
+        setting = missing_setting
+    end
+
+    return setting.data_transformation.toScalar(raw_value)
+end
+
 ---Returns a table of all settings for a given player in a key => value setup
 ---@param player_index number
 function Public.all(player_index)