1 files changed, 10 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/pre_commit/color.py b/pre_commit/color.py
index eb906b7..4ddfdf5 100644
--- a/pre_commit/color.py
+++ b/pre_commit/color.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import argparse
 import os
 import sys
 
@@ -95,3 +96,12 @@ def use_color(setting: str) -> bool:
             os.getenv('TERM') != 'dumb'
         )
     )
+
+
+def add_color_option(parser: argparse.ArgumentParser) -> None:
+    parser.add_argument(
+        '--color', default=os.environ.get('PRE_COMMIT_COLOR', 'auto'),
+        type=use_color,
+        metavar='{' + ','.join(COLOR_CHOICES) + '}',
+        help='Whether to use color in output.  Defaults to `%(default)s`.',
+    )