Bold Neo-Brutalism theme with thick black borders, high contrast colors, and harsh shadows. Intentionally raw and unapologetic design for your code editor.
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
Neo Brutal is a bold, unapologetic Visual Studio Code theme featuring thick black borders, high contrast colors, and an intentionally raw aesthetic inspired by Neo-Brutalism design.
Features
Bold Design: Thick 3-4px black borders on every UI element for maximum impact.
High Contrast: Pure black text on bright backgrounds with vibrant accent colors.
Zero Subtlety: No gradients, no soft shadows—just raw, honest design.
Aggressive Color Palette: Hot pink, electric blue, lime green, and bold orange.
Intentionally Unpolished: Embraces the "undesigned" aesthetic of Neo-Brutalism.
Maximum Readability: High contrast ratios ensure code is crystal clear.
Bold Typography: Keywords and functions styled with bold fonts for emphasis.
Color Palette
Color Name
Hex Code
Usage
Hot Pink
#FF006E
Keywords, activity bar, headings
Electric Blue
#00D9FF
Status bar, numbers, attributes, documentation
Jade Green
#00A86B
Strings, property values
Lime Green
#CCFF00
Terminal text, highlights, git additions
Bold Orange
#FF6B35
Functions, constants, buttons
Deep Purple
#9D00FF
Classes, types, CSS selectors
Pure Black
#000000
Text, borders, operators, terminal background
Cream
#FFFEF2
Editor background
Light Pink
#FFE5EC
Sidebar background, notifications
Philosophy
Neo Brutal embraces the Neo-Brutalism design movement's core principles:
Honesty in Design: No hiding behind subtle effects—every element is bold and visible
Functional Clarity: Thick borders and high contrast make every UI element obvious
Rejection of Minimalism: More is more—bold colors and strong typography
Raw Aesthetic: Intentionally avoiding the "polished" look of traditional themes
Installation
Via VS Code Marketplace
Open Visual Studio Code.
Go to the Extensions view by clicking on the Extensions icon in the Activity Bar or pressing Ctrl+Shift+X (Cmd+Shift+X on macOS).
Search for Neo Brutal.
Click Install.
Once installed, click Set Color Theme to activate it.
