Using a hash symbol (#) but not for comment

[kaveh1000]

I should know this but I need to replace some text with a string that includes a # character. How can I override its normal use as a comment? e.g. part of string is:

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...color=\"\#FF0000\"\>...

[richmond62]

Presumably a hash sign that is enclosed in double quotes will be treated as a string.

[kaveh1000]

Thanks Richmond. It's a complex regex pattern and quotes makes it more complex. So I used an unusual character (●) then replaced it just before using...

[richmond62]

Read Treasure Island: you'll never use a black spot again.

[kaveh1000]

Not going there. Will not give up my black spot.