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@ -15,6 +15,23 @@ A precision colorscheme for machines and people. Available in formats for:
* OS X Terminal.app
* Xresources / Xdefaults
Download
--------
Downloads, screenshots and more information is available from the project
homepage: <http://ethanschoonover.com/solarized>.
The git repository is at: https://github.com/altercation/solarized
The vim-only colorscheme (Pathogen ready) is available at: (https://github.com/altercation/vim-colors-solarized
The mutt-only variants can be cloned from https://github.com/altercation/mutt-colors-solarized
Note that through the magic of
[git-subtree](https://github.com/apenwarr/git-subtree) these repositories are
all kept in sync, so you can pull any of them and get the most up-to-date
version.
What
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1. **Selective contrast**
Solarized reduces brightness based contrast in general. Our display devices
today are capable of blasting retina clean off with max brightness and
I found my eyes growing tired using high contrast colorschemes, even with
the brightness turned down. Solarized reduces *brightness contrast* but,
unlike many low contrast colorschemes, retains *contrasting hues* (based on
colorwheel relations) for syntax highlighting readability.
Solarized reduces brightness based contrast in general. Modern display
devices are capable of blasting your retina clean off with max brightness
and I found my eyes growing tired using high contrast colorschemes, even
with the brightness turned down. Solarized reduces *brightness contrast*
but, unlike many low contrast colorschemes, retains *contrasting hues*
(based on colorwheel relations) for syntax highlighting readability.
2. **Dual modes: Dark/Light**
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good supporting actor, it keeps the story moving without chewing up the
scenery.
Why
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5. **Precision**
How
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The monotones have symmetric CIELAB lightness differences, so switching
from dark to light mode retains the same perceived contrast in brightness
between each value. Each mode is equally readable. The accent colors are
based off specific colorwheel relations and subsequently translated to
CIELAB to ensure perceptual uniformity in terms of lightness. The hues
themselves, as with the monotone \*A\*B values, have been adjusted within
a small range to achieve the most pleasing combination of colors.
Download
--------
Installation
------------
Installation instructions for each version of the colorscheme is included in
the subdirectory's README. Note that for Vim (and possibly for Mutt) you may
want to clone the specific repository (for instance if you are using Pathogen).
See the links at the top of this file.
[CIELAB](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lab_color_space)