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Retrobox Theme

Retrobox Theme

Ibrahim Aboelsoud

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A VS Code theme based on the Retrobox colorscheme for Vim.
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Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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🎨 Retrobox for VS Code

A vibrant and nostalgic VS Code theme inspired by the built-in retrobox colorscheme in Neovim.

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✨ Features

  • ✌️ Two Variants: A dark theme for focused coding sessions and a light theme for bright environments.
  • 🎨 Rich & Nostalgic Colors: A carefully selected color palette that is easy on the eyes and inspired by retro aesthetics.
  • ✅ Prominent Syntax Highlighting: Clear and consistent highlighting for a wide range of languages.
  • 💡 Neovim Inspired: Brings the beloved retrobox feel from Neovim to your VS Code editor.

📸 Screenshots

🌙 Dark Theme

JavaScript Python
JS Dark Python Dark

☀️ Light Theme

Vue Python
Vue Light Python Light

🎨 Color Palette

Retrobox Dark

Color Hex Usage Description
#1c1c1c ebdbb2 Background, Foreground
#fb4934 fabd2f Keywords, Functions
#b8bb26 83a598 Strings, Variables
#d3869b 8ec07c Numbers, Operators
#928374 458588 Comments, Selections

Retrobox Light

Color Hex Usage Description
#fbf1c7 3c3836 Background, Foreground
#9d0006 b57614 Keywords, Functions
#79740e 076678 Strings, Variables
#8f3f71 427b58 Numbers, Operators
#928374 bdae93 Comments, Selections

🚀 Installation

  1. Open the Extensions sidebar in VS Code (Ctrl+Shift+X or Cmd+Shift+X).
  2. Search for "Retrobox".
  3. Click the Install button.
  4. Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P) and type Color Theme.
  5. Select Retrobox Dark or Retrobox Light from the list.

💖 Contributing

Found a bug or have a suggestion? Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request.

📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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