This improvement was applied to both chat gradients and name gradients.
Available formats (ColorFormat):
STANDARD Returns the color without modification. #A1B2C3
HEX Uses MiniMessage or Adventure API format. &#A1B2C3
LEGACY_HEX Uses Minecraft legacy format (&x&...). &x&A&1&B&2&C&3
ANGLE_BRACKETS Uses <#A1B2C3> format. <#A1B2C3>
Added placeholders:
%..._gradient_chat_patterns% → List of chat patterns (standard format).
%..._gradient_chat_patterns_FORMAT% → List of chat patterns in the specified format. Example:
%..._gradient_chat_patterns_HEX%, %..._gradient_chat_patterns_LEGACY_HEX%, %..._gradient_chat_patterns_ANGLE_BRACKETS%

%..._gradient_name_patterns% → List of name patterns (standard format).
%..._gradient_name_patterns_FORMAT% → List of name patterns in the specified format. Example: %..._gradient_name_patterns_HEX%, %..._gradient_name_patterns_LEGACY_HEX%, %..._gradient_name_patterns_ANGLE_BRACKETS%