diff --git a/main/utils.h b/main/utils.h
index bc22fd0..6003dde 100644
--- a/main/utils.h
+++ b/main/utils.h
@@ -61,3 +61,19 @@ float wattToMotorCurrent(float watt);
 uint8_t time_to_percent(espchrono::milliseconds32 repeat, espchrono::milliseconds32 riseTime, espchrono::milliseconds32 fullTime, size_t numLeds, bool invert);
 std::string local_clock_string();
 int16_t map_analog_stick(uint16_t middle, uint16_t start, uint16_t end, uint16_t raw);
+
+inline uint32_t CRGB_TO_UINT32(CRGB crgb)
+{
+    return crgb.raw[0]<<16 | crgb.raw[1]<<8 | crgb.raw[2];
+}
+
+inline CRGB UINT32_TO_CRGB(uint32_t color)
+{
+    CRGB crgb;
+
+    crgb.raw[0]=color>>16 & 0xFF;
+    crgb.raw[1]=color>>8 & 0xFF;
+    crgb.raw[2]=color & 0xFF;
+
+    return crgb;
+}