🎨 Rich Black Theme for VS Code

Transform your coding environment with this meticulously crafted dark theme collection for Visual Studio Code. Featuring:

🖤 True black background perfectly optimized for OLED/AMOLED displays
🎨 Intelligent syntax highlighting with semantic color mapping
🌈 Scientific color theory-based palette for maximum readability
🔷 Distinctive accent colors that pop without strain
✨ Modern, clutter-free interface design
💻 Performance optimized for marathon coding sessions
🎯 Enhanced contrast for better code comprehension
🌙 Multiple variants for different lighting conditions

Perfect for developers who demand both aesthetics and functionality in their coding environment. Available in six carefully crafted variants:

🖤 Rich Black - Pure OLED-optimized dark theme with perfect contrast and vibrant accents for crystal-clear code visibility
🦉 Rich Night Owl - Gentle dark blue tones specially designed for reduced eye strain during late-night coding sessions
🌊 Rich Blue - Professional navy-based dark theme with enhanced readability and color semantics for focused daytime development
🐱 Rich Github - Modern dark interpretation of GitHub's familiar color palette with improved contrast and visual hierarchy
✨ Rich Golden - Luxurious dark theme featuring warm golden accents and amber undertones for a sophisticated coding experience
🌌 Rich Cosmic Night - Celestial-inspired dark theme with subtle brown undertones and stellar highlights for an immersive atmosphere

🖤 Rich Dark Preview

🦉 Night Owl Preview

🌊 Rich Blue Preview

🐱 Rich Github Preview

📦 Installation

1️⃣ Via VS Code Marketplace (Recommended)

Launch Visual Studio Code
Access the Extensions view:
- Click the Extensions icon in the sidebar
- Use keyboard shortcut:
  - Windows/Linux: Ctrl + Shift + X
  - macOS: Cmd + Shift + X
In the search box, type "Amr Rich Black Theme"
Locate the theme in the results and click Install
Once installed, click Reload to activate
Select the theme:
- Press Ctrl/Cmd + K + T
- Choose "Rich Black" from the list
🌟 If you enjoy the theme, please consider rating it!

2️⃣ Via Quick Open

Launch VS Code
Press Ctrl/Cmd + P
Paste: ext install amr-rich-black-theme
Press Enter

3️⃣ Manual Installation

You can also install the extension directly using the terminal:

code --install-extension amr-rich-black-theme

Issues & Suggestions

For any issues or suggestions, please use GitHub issues.

🔍 Features

📱 Display Optimization

🖤 OLED/AMOLED Optimized: True black (#000000) background for perfect contrast
🌙 Low-Light Mode: Carefully calibrated colors for night-time coding
👀 Eye Care: Reduced blue light emission and optimal contrast ratios

🎨 Syntax Enhancement

🎯 Semantic Token Support: Advanced language-aware highlighting
🔍 Context-Aware Colors: Different hues for variables, functions, and types
📝 Rich Typography: Optional italics for comments, keywords, and decorators
🎭 Bracket Pair Colorization: Enhanced nested code readability

💻 Editor Integration

⚡ Performance Optimized: Minimal GPU usage and instant rendering
🔄 Git Integration: Distinctive colors for added, modified, and deleted content
💠 Minimap Enhancement: Clear code structure visualization
📊 Indent Guidelines: Subtle but clear indentation markers

🛠 Development Features

🔍 Debug Highlighting: Clear indication of breakpoints and current execution
⚠️ Error Visualization: Distinct colors for errors, warnings, and info
📱 Panel Integration: Themed terminal, output, and debug console
🎯 Peek View: Enhanced inline code reference viewing

🎛 Workbench Features

🎨 Custom UI Elements: Themed scrollbars, buttons, and panels
📑 Tab Management: Clear active/inactive tab distinction
💫 Status Bar: Information-rich bottom bar with clear indicators
🔲 Panel Borders: Subtle separation between UI elements

🛠️ How to Use

Open Command Palette (Ctrl + Shift + P or Cmd + Shift + P).
Type Preferences: Color Theme.
Search for "Rich Dark Theme" and select it.

Alternatively, you can modify your settings.json:

{
  "workbench.colorTheme": "Rich Github"
}

⚙️ Recommended Settings

For the best experience with Rich Black Theme, we recommend the following configurations in your VS Code settings.json:

📝 Basic Settings

Optimized font configuration
Enhanced readability settings
Improved visual appearance
Customized cursor behavior

🎨 Theme Customization

You can further personalize your setup by adding these settings:

{
  "window.zoomLevel": -0.25,
  "editor.fontFamily": "Cascadia Code, VictorMono Nerd Font, Fira Code",
  "editor.fontSize": 16,
  "editor.lineHeight": 30,
  "editor.fontWeight": "bold",
  "terminal.integrated.fontWeight": "bold",
  "terminal.integrated.fontFamily": "MesloLGS NF",
  "editor.fontLigatures": "'ss02', 'ss03', 'ss19', 'ss20'",
  "editor.showFoldingControls": "always",
  "workbench.colorTheme": "Rich Black Theme",
  "workbench.editor.pinnedTabSizing": "compact",
  "editor.wordWrap": "bounded",
  "editor.wordWrapColumn": 100,
  "editor.renderLineHighlight": "gutter",
  "indentRainbow.indicatorStyle": "light",
  "indentRainbow.colors": [
    "rgba(49, 142, 204,0.3)",
    "rgba(127,255,127,0.3)",
    "rgba(255,127,255,0.3)",
    "rgba(255,255,64,0.3)"
  ],
  "workbench.iconTheme": "material-icon-theme",
  "workbench.productIconTheme": "fluent-icons",
  "editor.cursorBlinking": "expand",
  "editor.cursorSmoothCaretAnimation": "on",
  "editor.cursorWidth": 4
}

📖 Contributing

We welcome contributions to make this theme even better! Here's how you can help:

🚀 Getting Started

Fork the repository
Clone your fork: git clone https://github.com/YOUR-USERNAME/rich-black-theme.git
Create a feature branch: git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name
Install dependencies: npm install

💻 Development

Make your changes to the theme files in the themes directory
Test your changes:
- Press F5 to open a new VS Code window with your changes
- Use npm run test to run theme tests
Update documentation if needed

📝 Submission Guidelines

Ensure your code follows our style guidelines
Add comments for any complex color choices
Test your theme in different file types
Commit your changes: git commit -m "feat: add new feature"
Push to your fork: git push origin feature/your-feature-name
Open a Pull Request with:
- Clear description of changes
- Screenshots if applicable
- Any related issues

🔍 What We're Looking For

Bug fixes
Color scheme improvements
New theme variants
Documentation enhancements
Accessibility improvements

For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss your ideas.

📜 License

This extension is licensed under the MIT License.

🙌 Acknowledgments

Thank you to the open-source community that continuously improves the tools we use every day.
This extension relies on standard VS Code UI and built-in themes but aims to offer a more cohesive black interface experience.

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