diff --git a/Makefile.in b/Makefile.in
index 8ea321ab5..404895baa 100644
--- a/Makefile.in
+++ b/Makefile.in
@@ -122,6 +122,7 @@ OBJS	      = @OBJS@ \
 		src/rtsp/rtsp_utils.o \
 		src/ug_runtime_error.o \
 		src/utils/audio_buffer.o \
+		src/utils/color_out.o \
 		src/utils/config_file.o \
 		src/utils/fs.o \
 		src/utils/jpeg_reader.o \
diff --git a/src/utils/color_out.cpp b/src/utils/color_out.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7a2136399
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/utils/color_out.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+/**
+ * @file   utils/color_out.cpp
+ * @author Martin Pulec     <pulec@cesnet.cz>
+ */
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2018 CESNET, z. s. p. o.
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, is permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *    documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * 3. Neither the name of CESNET nor the names of its contributors may be
+ *    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without
+ *    specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHORS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING,
+ * BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
+ * AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO
+ * EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT,
+ * INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR
+ * SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION)
+ * HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+ * CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR
+ * OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE,
+ * EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#ifdef HAVE_CONFIG_H
+#include "config.h"
+#include "config_unix.h"
+#include "config_win32.h"
+#endif
+
+#include <unordered_map>
+#include <iostream>
+
+#include "rang.hpp"
+#include "utils/color_out.h"
+
+using std::cout;
+
+void color_out(uint32_t modificators, const char *format, ...) {
+        rang::style style = static_cast<rang::style>(modificators & 0xf);
+        unsigned int color_idx = (modificators >> 4u) & 0xf;
+        rang::fg color = color_idx == 0 ? rang::fg::reset : static_cast<rang::fg>(29 + color_idx);
+
+        va_list ap;
+        va_start(ap, format);
+        int size = vsnprintf(NULL, 0, format, ap);
+        va_end(ap);
+
+        // format the string
+        char *buffer = (char *) alloca(size + 1);
+        va_start(ap, format);
+        if (vsprintf(buffer, format, ap) != size) {
+                va_end(ap);
+                return;
+        }
+        va_end(ap);
+
+        cout << style << color << buffer << rang::style::reset << rang::fg::reset;
+}
+
diff --git a/src/utils/color_out.h b/src/utils/color_out.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1f1ec861f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/utils/color_out.h
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+/**
+ * @file   utils/color_out.h
+ * @author Martin Pulec     <pulec@cesnet.cz>
+ *
+ * Simple C wrapper around the rang header.
+ */
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2018 CESNET z.s.p.o.
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, is permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *    documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * 3. Neither the name of CESNET nor the names of its contributors may be
+ *    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without
+ *    specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHORS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING,
+ * BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
+ * AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO
+ * EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT,
+ * INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR
+ * SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION)
+ * HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+ * CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR
+ * OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE,
+ * EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#ifndef COLOR_OUT_H_
+#define COLOR_OUT_H_
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+#define COLOR_OUT_BOLD      1u
+#define COLOR_OUT_DIM       2u
+#define COLOR_OUT_ITALIC    3u
+#define COLOR_OUT_UNDERLINE 5u
+#define COLOR_OUT_BLINK     6u
+#define COLOR_OUT_RBLINK    7u
+#define COLOR_OUT_REVERSED  8u
+#define COLOR_OUT_CONCEAL   9u
+#define COLOR_OUT_CROSSED  10u
+
+#define COLOR_OUT_BLACK   (1u<<4u)
+#define COLOR_OUT_RED     (2u<<4u)
+#define COLOR_OUT_GREEN   (3u<<4u)
+#define COLOR_OUT_YELLOW  (4u<<4u)
+#define COLOR_OUT_BLUE    (5u<<4u)
+#define COLOR_OUT_MAGENTA (6u<<4u)
+#define COLOR_OUT_CYAN    (7u<<4u)
+#define COLOR_OUT_GRAY    (8u<<4u)
+
+
+void color_out(uint32_t modificators, const char *format, ...);
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif // defined COLOR_OUT_H_
+