Command Prompt: How to Change Text Color

How to change the text and background color in the Windows 8 command prompt.

Open Command Prompt.
Right-click on the title of the window.
Click Properties.
Switch to the Colors tab.
Select either text or background (the top two options).
Choose a color from the provided colors or type in your own color using the RBG values.
Click OK at the bottom of the window.
The changes will be applied.
To reset the colors, type color into the command prompt.