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A precision colorscheme for machines and people. Available in formats for: A precision colorscheme for machines and people. Available in formats for:
* Vim (a repository with *just* the Vim colorscheme is available * **Vim** (a repository with *just* the Vim colorscheme is available
[here](https://github.com/altercation/vim-colors-solarized), for use with [here](https://github.com/altercation/vim-colors-solarized), for use with
Pathogen, etc.) Pathogen, etc.)
* Mutt e-mail client (a repository with *just* the Mutt colorscheme is * **Mutt** e-mail client (a repository with *just* the Mutt colorscheme is
available [here](https://github.com/altercation/mutt-colors-solarized) available [here](https://github.com/altercation/mutt-colors-solarized)
* Adobe Photoshop Palette * Adobe Photoshop Palette
* GIMP Palette * GIMP Palette
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* OS X Terminal.app * OS X Terminal.app
* Xresources / Xdefaults * Xresources / Xdefaults
[vim-colorscheme-solarized]:
What What
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Solarized is a 16 color palette with several unique properties. It has been Solarized is a sixteen color palette (eight monotones, eight accent colors)
designed with both precise L\*A\*B lightness relationships and a refined set of designed for use with terminal and gui applications and has several unique
hues based on fixed color wheel relationships. It has been tested extensively properties. It has been designed with both precise [CIELAB] lightness
in real world use on color calibrated displays and in a variety of lighting relationships and a refined set of hues based on fixed color wheel
conditions. relationships. It has been tested extensively in real world use on color
calibrated displays and in a variety of lighting conditions.
Features Features
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1. **Selective contrast** 1. **Selective contrast**
Solarized reduces brightness based contrast in general. Our display devices Solarized reduces brightness based contrast in general. Our display devices
today are capable of blasting off your retina with brightness and I found today are capable of blasting retina clean off with max brightness and
my eyes growing tired using high contrast colorschemes. Solarized reduces I found my eyes growing tired using high contrast colorschemes, even with
brightness contrast but, unlike many low contrast colorschemes, retains the brightness turned down. Solarized reduces *brightness contrast* but,
contrasting hues (based on colorwheel relations) for syntax highlighting unlike many low contrast colorschemes, retains *contrasting hues* (based on
readability. colorwheel relations) for syntax highlighting readability.
2. **Dual mode: Dark/Light** 2. **Dual modes: Dark/Light**
I switch between dark and light modes when editing text even when editing I switch between dark and light modes when editing text even when editing
different types of files. Solarized retains the same selective contrast different types of files. Solarized retains the same selective contrast
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to a variety of five color palettes (four base monotones and one accent to a variety of five color palettes (four base monotones and one accent
color) for use in design work, such as web development. color) for use in design work, such as web development.
4. **Personality that doesn't crowd out the room**
Solarized can be used as a pure monotone palette, a five-up monotone+accent
colorscheme or in full on sixteen color mode for full syntax highlighting.
In every case it retains a strong identity but doesn't overwhelm. Like any
good supporting actor, it keeps the story moving without chewing up the
scenery.
Why Why
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How How
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[CIELAB](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lab_color_space)