I use < i > and < /i > (without spaces between <>) for italics and i use < font color="red" > for color (without spaces between <> and it works fine.
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Darth Maul
Dark Lord of the Sith Order
"Fear attracts the fearfull. The strong.....the weak....the innocent. Fear is my ally."