diff --git a/initializers/rack_roles.yml b/initializers/rack_roles.yml
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+++ b/initializers/rack_roles.yml
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+# - name: Role 1
+#   slug: role-1
+#   color: Pink
+# - name: Role 2
+#   slug: role-2
+#   color: Cyan
+# - name: Role 3
+#   slug: role-3
+#   color: Grey
+# - name: Role 4
+#   slug: role-4
+#   color: Teal
diff --git a/startup_scripts/44_rack_roles.py b/startup_scripts/44_rack_roles.py
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+++ b/startup_scripts/44_rack_roles.py
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+from dcim.models import RackRole
+from ruamel.yaml import YAML
+from utilities.forms import COLOR_CHOICES
+
+with open('/opt/netbox/initializers/rack_roles.yml', 'r') as stream:
+  yaml=YAML(typ='safe')
+  rack_roles = yaml.load(stream)
+
+  if rack_roles is not None:
+    for rack_role_params in rack_roles:
+      color = rack_role_params.pop('color', None)
+
+      for color_tpl in COLOR_CHOICES:
+        if color in color_tpl:
+          rack_role_params['color'] = color_tpl[0]
+
+      rack_role, created = RackRole.objects.get_or_create(**rack_role_params)
+
+      if created:
+        print("Created rack role", rack_role.name)