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darkercolor

J. Feser

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Dark colored theme with semantic highlighting and TextMate fallback for variables
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DarkerColors

Repository: [https://github.com/redo7370/darkercolors.git]

  • "Super Dark Cyberpunk Green" 🟢
  • "Glowing Yellow" 🟡
  • "Glowing Purple" 🟣

Suggestions & Improvements

We welcome suggestions for improvements and feature requests!

To provide feedback or suggest enhancements:

  1. Visit our repository: https://github.com/redo7370/darkercolors.git
  2. Create an issue with your suggestion or improvement idea
  3. Please include details about:
    • What you'd like to see improved
    • Which theme(s) it affects
    • Any specific use cases or examples

Your feedback helps make these themes better for everyone! 🚀

Themes

A collection of neon dark themes featuring three distinct color variants:

  • Glowing Green - Matrix-inspired emerald neon with deep forest backgrounds
  • Glowing Yellow - Golden cyberpunk glow with warm amber accents
  • Glowing Purple - Mystical violet neon with deep space backgrounds

Theme Overview

This collection features deep, almost-black editor backgrounds with vibrant neon outlines and carefully crafted syntax highlighting. All three themes now have consistent brightness levels and professional color balance for optimal visual harmony across different color preferences.

Features

  • Ultra-dark backgrounds - Color-tinted blacks with matched brightness levels across all themes
  • Neon UI outlines - Theme-specific glowing borders with consistent intensity
  • Graduated darkness system - Hierarchical UI element shading with uniform contrast ratios
  • Professional color theory - Complementary color schemes with scientifically balanced brightness
  • Multi-theme system - Three distinct neon variants with identical darkness levels
  • Comprehensive semantic highlighting - Enhanced syntax colors optimized for each theme

Color Theory & Design

Each theme applies professional color theory principles with scientifically matched brightness levels:

  • Complementary Color Schemes: Each primary color uses its complement for special highlights
  • Hierarchical Visual Organization: Background darkness levels create depth and focus
  • Optimal Contrast Ratios: Carefully balanced for readability and accessibility
  • Semantic Color Coding: Consistent color meanings across all syntax elements
  • Brightness Consistency: All themes use equivalent luminosity values for uniform visual weight

Theme Variants

� Super Dark Cyberpunk Green

  • Primary: Emerald green (#66ff66) with matrix-inspired accents
  • Backgrounds: Deep forest blacks with green undertones (#050a05, #060d06, #081108)
  • Highlights: Complementary orange for special elements
  • Mood: Matrix terminal, nature-tech fusion, cyberpunk forest

Glowing Yellow

  • Primary: Balanced golden yellow (#cccc00) with amber tones
  • Backgrounds: Warm dark browns with golden undertones (#0a0a05, #0d0d06, #111108)
  • Highlights: Complementary blue for contrast elements
  • Mood: Energetic, cyberpunk, high-tech warmth

Glowing Purple

  • Primary: Neon violet (#bb66ff) with mystical accents
  • Backgrounds: Deep space blacks with purple undertones (#0a0510, #0d0614, #110817)
  • Highlights: Complementary orange for special elements
  • Mood: Mystical, futuristic, cosmic depth

Language Support

All themes are optimized for multiple programming languages and document formats:

  • Java - Full syntax highlighting and semantic token support
  • C++ - Complete language support with modern C++ features
  • Markdown

More languages will be added in future updates!

Installation

  1. Open Visual Studio Code
  2. Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X / Cmd+Shift+X)
  3. Search for "Super Dark Colors"
  4. Click Install
  5. Go to Settings (Ctrl+, / Cmd+,)
  6. Search for "Color Theme"
  7. Select your preferred variant:
    • "Glowing Green"
    • "Glowing Yellow"
    • "Glowing Purple"

Future Plans

  • More neon colors: Blue, Pink, Orange, Cyan variants
  • Extended language support: Python, TypeScript, Rust, and more
  • Theme customization options: Brightness levels, accent variations

Perfect For

  • Cyberpunk and neon aesthetic enthusiasts
  • Late-night coding sessions (color-tinted dark backgrounds reduce eye strain)
  • Developers who want unique, professional themes with proper color theory
  • Java, C++, and Markdown developers seeking optimal syntax highlighting
  • Documentation writers and technical writers using Markdown
  • Anyone wanting multiple coordinated theme options
  • Teams needing consistent visual standards across different color preferences

Changelog

For detailed release notes and version history, see CHANGELOG.md.

License

© 2025 Jim Feser. All rights reserved.

This software is licensed under a collaborative proprietary license.

✅ PERMITTED:

  • ✅ Personal use for non-commercial purposes
  • ✅ Forking for improvements and contributions
  • ✅ Pull requests with bug fixes and new features
  • ✅ Collaboration and community contributions
  • ✅ Study and learning from the source code

⚠️ RESTRICTIONS:

  • ❌ NO commercial use or selling of the software
  • ❌ NO distribution as your own work or claiming ownership
  • ❌ NO standalone redistribution as independent packages
  • ❌ NO trademark/branding misuse without permission

🤝 Contribution Friendly: Fork, improve, and submit pull requests to help make these themes better!

For complete license terms, see the LICENSE file.

For licensing inquiries or permission requests, please contact Jim Feser through the official repository.

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