[megamind2067]

Why is it that when I type the color code for red (0xFF0000) I end up getting the color bright green??

[Jstylezzz]

Not sure, but you can use this color include:
https://sampforum.blast.hk/showthread.php?tid=152174
With this, you won't have to write the colorcodes all time, with the risk of doing somtehing wrong, you can just write like, COLOR_RED.
I know this isn't really an answer to your question, but I thought that this might help you.

[megamind2067]

ok thanks i'll try it. but if anyone else got an answer please let me know

[Ballu Miaa]

Go for this one, Replace yours with this one and try: 0xFF0000AA

SendClientMessage uses RGBA color format and i guess on fourms they use ARGB color format.

[megamind2067]

thanks to the above answer