A VS Code dark theme inspired by the iconic Porsche x Gulf racing livery, blending bold Gulf blue with vivid orange accents for a high-contrast coding experience.
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
A bold dark theme for Visual Studio Code inspired by the classic Gulf racing palette: cool blue surfaces, vivid orange highlights, and a focused high-contrast editor.
Gulf Theme is built for developers who want a dark workspace with personality while keeping code readable for long sessions.
Theme
Theme
Type
Description
Gulf Dark
Dark
A racing-inspired dark theme with Gulf blue UI accents and bright orange focus states.
Palette
Color
Hex
Usage
Gulf Blue
#afd4e8
Activity bar, sidebar text, selections, highlights
Racing Orange
#ff5717
Cursor, focus borders, active tabs, primary actions
Midnight
#121314
Editor background
Pit Wall
#191A1B
Sidebar, title bar, panels
Deep Navy
#00246b
Badges and strong contrast accents
Steel Text
#BBBEBF
Editor foreground
Highlights
Polished VS Code workbench colors for a consistent dark interface.
Bright orange interaction states for quick visual orientation.
Soft Gulf blue selection and highlight colors that stand out without overpowering code.
High-contrast editor background and foreground for comfortable daily use.
Packaged as a standard VS Code color theme contribution.
Installation
From Source
Download or clone this repository.
Place the project folder in your VS Code extensions directory:
This is an unofficial theme inspired by classic Gulf racing colors. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Porsche, Gulf, Microsoft, or Visual Studio Code.
