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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+# 256 colour functions usage
+# source ./pb
+# printf %b "$(bg 196)$(fg 254) RED $(nc)\n"
+
+nc () {
+   printf '\033[0;0m';
+   exit;	
+}
+
+fg () {
+
+	if [ -z "$1" ] || [ "$1" -eq "$1" ] >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+	  true
+	else
+	   echo "bad parameter";
+	   exit;
+	fi
+
+    local x
+    x=$(tput colors)
+
+    if (("$1" < 256)) && (("$x" > 255)); then
+       printf %s "\033[38;5;$1m"
+    fi
+
+}
+
+bg () {
+
+	if [ -z "$1" ] || [ "$1" -eq "$1" ] >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+       true
+    else
+	   echo "bad parameter";
+	   exit;
+	fi
+
+	local x
+	x=$(tput colors)
+
+    if (("$1" < 256)) && (("$x" > 255)); then
+       printf %s "\033[48;5;$1m"
+    fi
+
+}    
+	
+# end 256 colour functions