def _format_input_label(input_label):
    """ Formats the input label into a valid configuration. """
    return {
        'name': input_label['name'],
        'color': (input_label['color'][1:] if input_label['color'].startswith('#') else input_label['color']),
        'description': input_label['description'] if 'description' in input_label else ''
    }