the trick is, you have to specify the font the symbol is contained in,,,,which on a PC is called "symbol"the code for it look like this..(I hope)..I do NOT do this in my head, I have 2 little helper programs..
<FONT FACE="Symbol" SIZE="4"><FONT COLOR="#FF0000">p</FONT><BR><FONT COLOR="#FF0080"></FONT><FONT COLOR="#FF00FF"></FONT></FONT>