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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+#--- 256 colour functions 
+# requires pb_number
+# usage:
+#  source ./pb
+#  printf %b "$(pb_bg 196)$(pb_fg 254) RED $(pb_nc)\n"
+
+pb_nc() {
+  printf '\033[0;0m';
+  exit;	
+}
+
+pb_fg() {
+
+  if [ -z "$1" ] || ! pb_isuint "$1" ; then
+    return 1
+  fi
+  
+  local x
+  x=$(tput colors)
+
+  if (("$1" < 256)) && (("$x" > 255)); then
+    printf %s "\033[38;5;$1m"
+  fi
+
+  return 0
+
+}
+
+pb_bg() {
+
+  if [ -z "$1" ] || ! pb_isuint "$1" ; then
+    return 1
+  fi
+
+  local x
+  x=$(tput colors)
+
+  if (("$1" < 256)) && (("$x" > 255)); then
+    printf %s "\033[48;5;$1m"
+  fi
+
+  return 0
+}    
+	
+# end 256 colour functions