VIII-III-MMV Theme
A sophisticated dark theme for Visual Studio Code with vibrant accent colors and exceptional syntax highlighting designed for modern developers who spend long hours coding.
✨ Features
- 🌙 Deep Dark Background: Ultra-dark editor background (
#0a0a0f
) for reduced eye strain during extended coding sessions
- 🎨 Vibrant Accent Colors: Striking neon green (
#00ff88
) and cyan (#00d4ff
) accents for enhanced visual hierarchy
- ⚡ High Contrast Syntax: Carefully selected colors for maximum readability across all programming languages
- 🔧 Complete UI Coverage: Fully themed interface including sidebar, activity bar, terminal, and panels
- 🎯 Language Optimized: Special highlighting for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSON, Markdown, and more
- 🔍 Git Integration: Distinct colors for git decorations (added, modified, deleted, untracked files)
🎨 Color Palette
Element |
Color |
Hex Code |
Primary Accent |
 |
#00ff88 |
Secondary Accent |
 |
#00d4ff |
Keywords |
 |
#ff0066 |
Strings |
 |
#66ff99 |
Classes/Types |
 |
#ffdd33 |
Numbers |
 |
#ff9933 |
📦 Installation
From VS Code Marketplace
- Open Visual Studio Code
- Go to Extensions (
Ctrl+Shift+X
/ Cmd+Shift+X
)
- Search for "VIII-III-MMV"
- Click Install
- Select the theme:
Ctrl+K Ctrl+T
/ Cmd+K Cmd+T
→ Choose "VIII-III-MMV"
Manual Installation
- Download the theme files
- Copy to your VS Code extensions folder:
- Windows:
%USERPROFILE%\.vscode\extensions
- macOS:
~/.vscode/extensions
- Linux:
~/.vscode/extensions
- Restart VS Code
- Activate the theme from the Command Palette
🚀 Quick Start
After installation, activate the theme:
- Open Command Palette (
Ctrl+Shift+P
/ Cmd+Shift+P
)
- Type "Preferences: Color Theme"
- Select "VIII-III-MMV"
🛠️ Customization
Override Theme Colors
Add custom colors to your settings.json
:
{
"workbench.colorCustomizations": {
"[VIII-III-MMV]": {
"editor.background": "#0a0a0f",
"editorCursor.foreground": "#00ff88",
"editor.selectionBackground": "#264f78"
}
}
}
Customize Token Colors
Modify syntax highlighting in your settings.json
:
{
"editor.tokenColorCustomizations": {
"[VIII-III-MMV]": {
"comments": "#6a6a80",
"functions": "#00ff88",
"keywords": "#ff0066",
"strings": "#66ff99"
}
}
}
🎯 Optimized For
- Languages: JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, HTML, CSS, JSON, Markdown, React, Vue
- Frameworks: Node.js, React, Angular, Vue.js, Express
- File Types: Configuration files, Docker, YAML, XML
- Development: Frontend, Backend, Full-stack development
🔧 Theme Highlights
Editor Features
- Cursor: Bright neon green for easy tracking
- Line Numbers: Subtle with active line highlight
- Selection: Semi-transparent blue overlay
- Indent Guides: Subtle visual hierarchy
UI Components
- Activity Bar: Clean design with active state indicators
- Sidebar: Organized with clear section headers
- Tabs: Active tab highlighting with distinct borders
- Terminal: Full 16-color ANSI support
Git Integration
- 🟢 Added:
#00ff88
(Bright Green)
- 🟡 Modified:
#ffdd33
(Yellow)
- 🔴 Deleted:
#ff3366
(Red)
- 🟣 Untracked:
#cc66ff
(Purple)
- 🟠 Conflicted:
#ff9933
(Orange)
📸 Screenshots
Screenshots will be added in future updates
🐛 Known Issues
📝 Changelog
[1.0.0] - Initial Release
- Complete dark theme implementation
- Full syntax highlighting for major languages
- UI component theming
- Git decoration support
🤝 Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to:
- Report bugs
- Suggest improvements
- Submit pull requests
📄 License
This theme is released under the MIT License. See LICENSE file for details.
💝 Support
If you enjoy this theme, consider:
- ⭐ Starring the repository
- 📝 Leaving a review on the VS Code Marketplace
- 🐛 Reporting issues or suggestions
🔗 Links
Made with 💚 for developers who code in style
VIII-III-MMV - Because your code deserves to look as good as it works.