Ed Colen's Dark Passenger

A carefully crafted dark theme for Visual Studio Code, optimized for long coding sessions with colors that are easy on the eyes.

Features

• Pure Black Background (#000000) - Reduces eye strain in dark environments
• Optimized Selection Color - Improved readability with carefully chosen selection background
• Carefully Chosen Syntax Colors - Each color serves a purpose for better code comprehension
• Minimal Distractions - Clean UI with subtle borders and backgrounds
• Consistent Color Scheme - Harmonious color palette throughout the editor

Color Highlights

• Functions: Purple (#AD81FF)
• Types & Classes: Bright green (#4bff78)
• Control Flow Keywords: Red (#ee5050) - Stand out for better flow understanding
• Variables: Cyan (#9CDCFE)
• Strings: Warm orange (#ce9178)
• Comments: Green (#6A9955)

Installation

From VS Code Marketplace

1. Open VS Code
2. Go to Extensions (Cmd+Shift+X / Ctrl+Shift+X)
3. Search for "Ed Colen's Dark Passenger"
4. Click Install
5. Go to Preferences → Color Theme → Select "Ed Colen's Dark Passenger"

Or install directly from the VS Code Marketplace

From Command Line

code --install-extension EdColen.edcolens-dark-passenger

What's New in 0.0.3

• Improved Selection Color: Changed from #999999 to #404040 for better text readability
• Added repository information
• Enhanced package metadata

See CHANGELOG.md for complete version history.

Screenshots

Recommended Settings

For the best experience, pair this theme with:

{
  "editor.fontFamily": "JetBrains Mono, Fira Code, Consolas, 'Courier New', monospace",
  "editor.fontSize": 14,
  "editor.lineHeight": 22,
  "editor.fontLigatures": true,
  "workbench.colorTheme": "Ed Colen's Dark Passenger"
}

Feedback & Contributions

Found an issue or have a suggestion? Please open an issue on GitHub.

License

MIT License - See LICENSE for details.

Author

Created with ♥ by Ed Colen

Enjoy coding in the dark! 🌙