# Install pastel with Homebrew, apk, dnf, MacPorts, Nix, pacman, zypper, apt, scoop, winget Command-line tool to generate, analyze, convert and manipulate colors. Version 0.12.0 via Homebrew; verified from local package data. Also installable with debian: sudo apt install python3-pastel. ## Install ```sh sudo av install brew:pastel ``` Additional install commands: ### macOS - Homebrew (100%): ```sh brew install pastel ``` Evidence: local Homebrew formula metadata - MacPorts (94%): ```sh sudo port install pastel ``` Evidence: MacPorts ports tree: graphics/pastel/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ### Linux - apk (92%): ```sh sudo apk add pastel ``` Evidence: Alpine Linux edge package indexes: pastel from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz - dnf (92%): ```sh sudo dnf install pastel ``` Evidence: Fedora Rawhide package metadata: pastel from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/210a2053c8e007daf9ae39c2a21daaed9b2ddd07d63ecffa597050361e73650c-primary.xml.zst - Nix (92%): ```sh nix profile install nixpkgs#pastel ``` Evidence: nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/pa/pastel/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - pacman (92%): ```sh sudo pacman -S pastel ``` Evidence: Arch Linux sync databases: pastel from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz - zypper (92%): ```sh sudo zypper install pastel ``` Evidence: openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: pastel from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/50b07339cb64c8ed4091bdbabddadc1ff5737b090e478818a195b40d8a3292861a879139b4a3987c31109699fde9fbf4a716367ddf4eef77da75f96e3193d6ed-primary.xml.zst - Debian apt (92%): ```sh sudo apt install python3-pastel ``` Evidence: Debian stable package indexes: python3-pastel from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz ### Windows - Scoop (92%): ```sh scoop install main/pastel ``` Evidence: Scoop official bucket manifest trees: bucket/pastel.json from https://api.github.com/repos/ScoopInstaller/Main/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - winget (92%): ```sh winget install --id Japplis.Pastel -e ``` Evidence: Windows Package Manager source index: Japplis.Pastel from https://cdn.winget.microsoft.com/cache/source.msix ## Package facts - **Package key:** brew:pastel - **Package manager:** Homebrew - **Package manager page:** - **Version:** 0.12.0 - **Source summary:** Command-line tool to generate, analyze, convert and manipulate colors - **Homepage:** - **Repository:** - **License:** Apache-2.0 OR MIT - **Source archive:** - **Generated:** 2026-08-04T22:13:35+00:00 ## Executables - pastel (cli) - pastel (alias) ## Build dependencies - rust ## Install behavior - Post-install hook: not defined - Bottle: available on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux ## Freshness - Page generated: 2026-08-04 - Package-manager version: 0.12.0 - Local data: ok - Upstream repository: https://github.com/sharkdp/pastel - Upstream latest detected: v0.12.0 (current) - info: No package-manager update timestamp was available. ## Security Notes narrow executable package without higher-risk signals. - **Geiger risk:** green / low - narrow executable package without higher-risk signals ## Source Database Details - **Source Database:** Homebrew formula API - **Tap:** homebrew/core - **Full Name:** pastel - **Version Scheme:** 0 - **Revision:** 0 - **Head Version:** HEAD - **Bottle Stable Root URL:** - **Deprecated:** no - **Disabled:** no - **Keg Only:** no - **URL Keys:** head, stable ## Other Package-Manager Records - Debian apt - python3-pastel - 0.2.1-2: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: python3-pastel from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | bring colors to your terminal (Python 3) | https://github.com/sdispater/pastel - Nix - pastel: normalized package name match | nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/pa/pastel/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - Ubuntu apt - python3-pastel - 0.2.1-2: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: python3-pastel from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | bring colors to your terminal (Python 3) | https://github.com/sdispater/pastel - apk - pastel - 0.12.0-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: pastel from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Command-line tool to generate, analyze, convert and manipulate colors | https://github.com/sharkdp/pastel - apk - pastel-bash-completion - 0.12.0-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: pastel-bash-completion from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Bash completions for pastel | https://github.com/sharkdp/pastel - apk - pastel-fish-completion - 0.12.0-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: pastel-fish-completion from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Fish completions for pastel | https://github.com/sharkdp/pastel - apk - pastel-zsh-completion - 0.12.0-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: pastel-zsh-completion from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Zsh completions for pastel | https://github.com/sharkdp/pastel - dnf - pastel - 0.12.0-2.fc45: normalized package name match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: pastel from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/210a2053c8e007daf9ae39c2a21daaed9b2ddd07d63ecffa597050361e73650c-primary.xml.zst | Command-line tool to generate, analyze, convert and manipulate colors | https://crates.io/crates/pastel - pacman - pastel - 0.12.0-1: normalized package name match | Arch Linux sync databases: pastel from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz | A command-line tool to generate, analyze, convert and manipulate colors | https://github.com/sharkdp/pastel - zypper - pastel - 0.12.0-1.4: normalized package name match | openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: pastel from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/50b07339cb64c8ed4091bdbabddadc1ff5737b090e478818a195b40d8a3292861a879139b4a3987c31109699fde9fbf4a716367ddf4eef77da75f96e3193d6ed-primary.xml.zst | CLI to generate, analyze, convert and manipulate colors | https://github.com/sharkdp/pastel - zypper - pastel-doc - 0.12.0-1.4: normalized package name match | openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: pastel-doc from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/50b07339cb64c8ed4091bdbabddadc1ff5737b090e478818a195b40d8a3292861a879139b4a3987c31109699fde9fbf4a716367ddf4eef77da75f96e3193d6ed-primary.xml.zst | Documentation for pastel | https://github.com/sharkdp/pastel - MacPorts - pastel: normalized package name match | MacPorts ports tree: graphics/pastel/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - Scoop - main/pastel: normalized package name match | Scoop official bucket manifest trees: bucket/pastel.json from https://api.github.com/repos/ScoopInstaller/Main/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - winget - Japplis.Pastel: normalized package name match | Windows Package Manager source index: Japplis.Pastel from https://cdn.winget.microsoft.com/cache/source.msix - winget - sharkdp.pastel: normalized package name match | Windows Package Manager source index: sharkdp.pastel from https://cdn.winget.microsoft.com/cache/source.msix ## Related links - 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