diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
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index 0000000..88441cd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+# mirc-rs
+
+A simple mirc color code formatter partially inspired by [yansi](https://github.com/SergioBenitez/yansi)
+
+## Usage
+
+```rust
+use mirc::Color;
+
+irc.send_privmsg("#channel", Color::red("red text"));
+irc.send_privmsg("#channel", format!("Hello: {}", Color::blue("nick")));
+```
+
+Works on any type that impl's fmt::Display
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diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index 3547c41..fc2189a 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ pub enum ColorCode {
     Pink,
     Grey,
     LightGrey,
+    Raw(i32),
     Unset,
 }
 
@@ -39,6 +40,7 @@ impl fmt::Display for ColorCode {
             ColorCode::Pink => write!(f, "13"),
             ColorCode::Grey => write!(f, "14"),
             ColorCode::LightGrey => write!(f, "15"),
+            ColorCode::Raw(c) => write!(f, "{:02}", c),
             ColorCode::Unset => Ok(()),
         }
     }