🥋 Hakko Ryu Theme Collection for VS Code

A complete theme collection inspired by the martial art of Hakko Ryu and the colors of the Romanian flag.

📸 Screenshots

Standard Theme

High Contrast Theme

Soft Theme

Light Theme

Master Theme - "You Are a Master of the Eight Colors" ✨

🎨 Theme Variants

This collection includes five carefully crafted variants to suit different preferences, accessibility needs, and coding environments:

🌟 Standard - Perfect Balance

• 🌙 Balanced contrast for comfortable daily coding
• 🎯 Optimal readability without eye strain
• ✨ Classic Hakko Ryu color philosophy

⚡ High Contrast - Maximum Clarity

• 🔥 Enhanced contrast for better accessibility
• 💪 Bolder colors for users who prefer vivid themes
• 🎪 Deeper blacks and brighter accents

🌸 Soft - Gentle Focus

• 😌 Reduced intensity for extended coding sessions
• 🕯️ Warmer tones for a more relaxed feel
• 🌅 Subtle contrasts that are easy on the eyes

☀️ Light - Pure Clarity

• 🤍 Soft off-white background symbolizing clarity and cleanliness
• 📖 Perfect for documentation and daytime coding
• 👁️ Gentle on the eyes with warm, comfortable tones
• 🎨 Maintains color philosophy with light-optimized palette

✨ You Are a Master of the Eight Colors - Ultimate Expression

• 🟣 Bold all-purple theme for those who have achieved mastery
• 🌌 Deep purple backgrounds (#0F0520, #1A0B2E) for immersive coding
• ⚡ Strong contrasts with vibrant purple accents
• 💫 Expressive typography: bold variables, italic functions
• 🎭 Rich purple palette from soft lavender to deep violet
• 🥋 Embodies the philosophy of Hakko Ryu mastery

🎨 Color Palette

This theme features a carefully crafted color palette with four key colors:

• 🟣 Primary Purple (#8B5CF6) - Representing the eighth light of Hakko Ryu
• 🔵 Blue (#60A5FA) - Inspired by the Romanian flag
• 🟡 Yellow (#EAB308) - Inspired by the Romanian flag
• 🔴 Red (#F87171) - Inspired by the Romanian flag

💫 About the Inspiration

This theme was born from my personal journey with 🥋 Hakko Ryu Jujutsu, a martial art that has been a meaningful part of my life since 2010. Hakko Ryu, meaning "The Style of the Eighth Light," refers to the invisible yet powerful ultraviolet band of light - much like how subtle code can have profound impact.

The 🟣 purple represents the essence of Hakko Ryu's philosophy: strength that appears gentle, power that flows like water, and techniques that work through harmony rather than force. Combined with the 🇷🇴 blue, yellow, and red of the Romanian flag, this theme reflects both my martial arts heritage and cultural identity.

Just as Hakko Ryu emphasizes ⚡ datsuryoku (effortless power) and ☯️ harmony, this theme aims to provide a coding environment that feels natural and reduces eye strain during long development sessions.

✨ Features

• 🌙 Dark background (#1A1A1A) for reduced eye strain
• 👁️ High contrast syntax highlighting for better readability
• 🧠 Semantic color usage that makes code structure intuitive
• 🎯 Consistent color scheme across all VS Code elements
• 🇷🇴 Romanian flag-inspired accents for variables, functions, and keywords

📦 Installation

🛒 From VS Code Marketplace (Recommended)

1. � Open VS Code
2. 🔍 Press Ctrl+Shift+X (or Cmd+Shift+X on Mac) to open Extensions view
3. 🔎 Search for "Hakko Ryu Theme"
4. 📥 Click Install on the theme by Alexandru Barbulescu
5. 🎨 Press Ctrl+Shift+P (or Cmd+Shift+P on Mac) and type "Color Theme"
6. ✨ Select "Preferences: Color Theme" and choose your preferred variant:
   • Hakko Ryu Theme (Standard - Dark)
   • Hakko Ryu Theme (High Contrast) (Dark)
   • Hakko Ryu Theme (Soft) (Dark)
   • Hakko Ryu Theme (Light) (Light)

🌐 Alternative Installation Methods

Via Command Line

code --install-extension alexandrubb23.hakko-theme

Manual Installation

1. 📥 Download the latest .vsix file from the releases page
2. 🚀 Open VS Code
3. ⌨️ Press Ctrl+Shift+P (or Cmd+Shift+P on Mac)
4. 🔍 Type "Extensions: Install from VSIX..."
5. 📁 Select the downloaded .vsix file
6. 🎨 Apply the theme via Ctrl+Shift+P > "Preferences: Color Theme" > "Hakko Ryu Theme"

⚡ Quick Start

After installation, the theme will be immediately available in your color theme list. You can quickly switch themes using:

• Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+K Ctrl+T (or Cmd+K Cmd+T on Mac)
• Command Palette: Ctrl+Shift+P → "Preferences: Color Theme"

📋 Requirements

• VS Code Version: 1.74.0 or higher
• Platform: Compatible with Windows, macOS, and Linux
• File Types: Optimized for JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, HTML, CSS, JSON, Markdown, and more

🧘‍♂️ Philosophy

💡 "True efficiency is invisible to the eyes, just as the ultra-violet rays - the eighth color on the spectrum of light, invisible but very powerful."

This theme embodies the same principle: providing powerful functionality through subtle, harmonious design.

🤝 Contributing

Feel free to submit issues and enhancement requests! This theme is a labor of love, combining passion for martial arts and clean code.

🐛 Found a Bug or Have a Suggestion?

• 📝 Create an issue on GitHub
• ⭐ Give this project a star if you like it!
• 📧 Contact: alex_bb23@yahoo.co.uk

🎨 Theme Requests

If you'd like variations of this theme (light version, different accent colors, etc.), please let me know in the issues!

💻 Developed with passion for both code and martial arts 🥋

🏷️ Tags

#vscode-theme #dark-theme #hakko-ryu #martial-arts #romania #purple-theme