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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
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)
* Adobe Photoshop Palette
* GIMP Palette
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* OS X Terminal.app
* Xresources / Xdefaults
[vim-colorscheme-solarized]:
What
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Solarized is a 16 color palette with several unique properties. It has been
designed with both precise L\*A\*B lightness relationships and a refined set of
hues based on fixed color wheel relationships. It has been tested extensively
in real world use on color calibrated displays and in a variety of lighting
conditions.
Solarized is a sixteen color palette (eight monotones, eight accent colors)
designed for use with terminal and gui applications and has several unique
properties. It has been designed with both precise [CIELAB] lightness
relationships and a refined set of hues based on fixed color wheel
relationships. It has been tested extensively in real world use on color
calibrated displays and in a variety of lighting conditions.
Features
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1. **Selective contrast**
Solarized reduces brightness based contrast in general. Our display devices
today are capable of blasting off your retina with brightness and I found
my eyes growing tired using high contrast colorschemes. Solarized reduces
brightness contrast but, unlike many low contrast colorschemes, retains
contrasting hues (based on colorwheel relations) for syntax highlighting
readability.
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.
2. **Dual mode: Dark/Light**
2. **Dual modes: Dark/Light**
I switch between dark and light modes when editing text even when editing
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
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
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How
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[CIELAB](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lab_color_space)