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12set background=darkcolorscheme NORMAL.vimrcunixutf-8☰ 0% 0:2

123456789101112" Returns true if the color hex value is light
function! IsHexColorLight(color) abort
  let l:raw_color = trim(a:color, '#')

  let l:red = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '(.{2}).{4}', '1', 'g'), 16)
  let l:green = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '.{2}(.{2}).{2}', '1', 'g'), 16)
  let l:blue = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '.{4}(.{2})', '1', 'g'), 16)

  let l:brightness = ((l:red * 299) + (l:green * 587) + (l:blue * 114)) / 1000

  return l:brightness > 155
endfunctionNORMALcode.vimunixutf-8☰50%6:12

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vim_colors

4 Vim Themes I use for programming (GUI only)

Go to page: desertedocean.vim, by vim-scripts

12set background=darkcolorscheme desertedoceanNORMAL.vimrcunixutf-8☰ 0% 0:2

123456789101112" Returns true if the color hex value is light
function! IsHexColorLight(color) abort
  let l:raw_color = trim(a:color, '#')

  let l:red = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '(.{2}).{4}', '1', 'g'), 16)
  let l:green = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '.{2}(.{2}).{2}', '1', 'g'), 16)
  let l:blue = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '.{4}(.{2})', '1', 'g'), 16)

  let l:brightness = ((l:red * 299) + (l:green * 587) + (l:blue * 114)) / 1000

  return l:brightness > 155
endfunctionNORMALcode.vimunixutf-8☰50%6:12

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desertedocean.vim

Tan/blue GUI color scheme modified from Desert, akin to OceanDeep, & Zenburn

Go to page: motus.vim, by vim-scripts

12set background=darkcolorscheme motusNORMAL.vimrcunixutf-8☰ 0% 0:2

123456789101112" Returns true if the color hex value is light
function! IsHexColorLight(color) abort
  let l:raw_color = trim(a:color, '#')

  let l:red = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '(.{2}).{4}', '1', 'g'), 16)
  let l:green = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '.{2}(.{2}).{2}', '1', 'g'), 16)
  let l:blue = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '.{4}(.{2})', '1', 'g'), 16)

  let l:brightness = ((l:red * 299) + (l:green * 587) + (l:blue * 114)) / 1000

  return l:brightness > 155
endfunctionNORMALcode.vimunixutf-8☰50%6:12

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motus.vim

Dark color scheme based on the popular torte setup. Good for LCD and consoles

Go to page: The-Vim-Gardener, by vim-scripts

12set background=darkcolorscheme gardenerNORMAL.vimrcunixutf-8☰ 0% 0:2

123456789101112" Returns true if the color hex value is light
function! IsHexColorLight(color) abort
  let l:raw_color = trim(a:color, '#')

  let l:red = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '(.{2}).{4}', '1', 'g'), 16)
  let l:green = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '.{2}(.{2}).{2}', '1', 'g'), 16)
  let l:blue = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '.{4}(.{2})', '1', 'g'), 16)

  let l:brightness = ((l:red * 299) + (l:green * 587) + (l:blue * 114)) / 1000

  return l:brightness > 155
endfunctionNORMALcode.vimunixutf-8☰50%6:12

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The-Vim-Gardener

Dark and colorful forrest khaki theme works with 256 color xterms

Go to page: billw.vim, by vim-scripts

12set background=darkcolorscheme billwNORMAL.vimrcunixutf-8☰ 0% 0:2

123456789101112" Returns true if the color hex value is light
function! IsHexColorLight(color) abort
  let l:raw_color = trim(a:color, '#')

  let l:red = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '(.{2}).{4}', '1', 'g'), 16)
  let l:green = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '.{2}(.{2}).{2}', '1', 'g'), 16)
  let l:blue = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '.{4}(.{2})', '1', 'g'), 16)

  let l:brightness = ((l:red * 299) + (l:green * 587) + (l:blue * 114)) / 1000

  return l:brightness > 155
endfunctionNORMALcode.vimunixutf-8☰50%6:12

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billw.vim

Black color scheme with some contrast

Go to page: darkblue2.vim, by vim-scripts

12set background=darkcolorscheme darkblue2NORMAL.vimrcunixutf-8☰ 0% 0:2

123456789101112" Returns true if the color hex value is light
function! IsHexColorLight(color) abort
  let l:raw_color = trim(a:color, '#')

  let l:red = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '(.{2}).{4}', '1', 'g'), 16)
  let l:green = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '.{2}(.{2}).{2}', '1', 'g'), 16)
  let l:blue = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '.{4}(.{2})', '1', 'g'), 16)

  let l:brightness = ((l:red * 299) + (l:green * 587) + (l:blue * 114)) / 1000

  return l:brightness > 155
endfunctionNORMALcode.vimunixutf-8☰50%6:12

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darkblue2.vim

A nice mixture of blue, green and cyan in a color scheme for programmers.

Go to page: robinhood.vim, by vim-scripts

12set background=darkcolorscheme robinhoodNORMAL.vimrcunixutf-8☰ 0% 0:2

123456789101112" Returns true if the color hex value is light
function! IsHexColorLight(color) abort
  let l:raw_color = trim(a:color, '#')

  let l:red = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '(.{2}).{4}', '1', 'g'), 16)
  let l:green = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '.{2}(.{2}).{2}', '1', 'g'), 16)
  let l:blue = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '.{4}(.{2})', '1', 'g'), 16)

  let l:brightness = ((l:red * 299) + (l:green * 587) + (l:blue * 114)) / 1000

  return l:brightness > 155
endfunctionNORMALcode.vimunixutf-8☰50%6:12

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robinhood.vim

A greenish color scheme

Go to page: wood.vim, by vim-scripts

12set background=darkcolorscheme woodNORMAL.vimrcunixutf-8☰ 0% 0:2

123456789101112" Returns true if the color hex value is light
function! IsHexColorLight(color) abort
  let l:raw_color = trim(a:color, '#')

  let l:red = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '(.{2}).{4}', '1', 'g'), 16)
  let l:green = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '.{2}(.{2}).{2}', '1', 'g'), 16)
  let l:blue = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '.{4}(.{2})', '1', 'g'), 16)

  let l:brightness = ((l:red * 299) + (l:green * 587) + (l:blue * 114)) / 1000

  return l:brightness > 155
endfunctionNORMALcode.vimunixutf-8☰50%6:12

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wood.vim

Wood cabin color scheme

Go to page: desert256.vim, by vim-scripts

12set background=darkcolorscheme desert256NORMAL.vimrcunixutf-8☰ 0% 0:2

123456789101112" Returns true if the color hex value is light
function! IsHexColorLight(color) abort
  let l:raw_color = trim(a:color, '#')

  let l:red = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '(.{2}).{4}', '1', 'g'), 16)
  let l:green = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '.{2}(.{2}).{2}', '1', 'g'), 16)
  let l:blue = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '.{4}(.{2})', '1', 'g'), 16)

  let l:brightness = ((l:red * 299) + (l:green * 587) + (l:blue * 114)) / 1000

  return l:brightness > 155
endfunctionNORMALcode.vimunixutf-8☰50%6:12

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desert256.vim

A slightly-modified desert theme, for 88- and 256-color xterms.

Go to page: aiseered.vim, by vim-scripts

12set background=darkcolorscheme aiseeredNORMAL.vimrcunixutf-8☰ 0% 0:2

123456789101112" Returns true if the color hex value is light
function! IsHexColorLight(color) abort
  let l:raw_color = trim(a:color, '#')

  let l:red = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '(.{2}).{4}', '1', 'g'), 16)
  let l:green = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '.{2}(.{2}).{2}', '1', 'g'), 16)
  let l:blue = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '.{4}(.{2})', '1', 'g'), 16)

  let l:brightness = ((l:red * 299) + (l:green * 587) + (l:blue * 114)) / 1000

  return l:brightness > 155
endfunctionNORMALcode.vimunixutf-8☰50%6:12

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aiseered.vim

A color scheme with a dark red background.

Go to page: less.vim, by vim-scripts

12set background=darkcolorscheme lessNORMAL.vimrcunixutf-8☰ 0% 0:2

123456789101112" Returns true if the color hex value is light
function! IsHexColorLight(color) abort
  let l:raw_color = trim(a:color, '#')

  let l:red = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '(.{2}).{4}', '1', 'g'), 16)
  let l:green = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '.{2}(.{2}).{2}', '1', 'g'), 16)
  let l:blue = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '.{4}(.{2})', '1', 'g'), 16)

  let l:brightness = ((l:red * 299) + (l:green * 587) + (l:blue * 114)) / 1000

  return l:brightness > 155
endfunctionNORMALcode.vimunixutf-8☰50%6:12

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less.vim

Less is More - A minimal color scheme

Go to page: revolutions.vim, by vim-scripts

12set background=darkcolorscheme revolutionsNORMAL.vimrcunixutf-8☰ 0% 0:2

123456789101112" Returns true if the color hex value is light
function! IsHexColorLight(color) abort
  let l:raw_color = trim(a:color, '#')

  let l:red = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '(.{2}).{4}', '1', 'g'), 16)
  let l:green = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '.{2}(.{2}).{2}', '1', 'g'), 16)
  let l:blue = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '.{4}(.{2})', '1', 'g'), 16)

  let l:brightness = ((l:red * 299) + (l:green * 587) + (l:blue * 114)) / 1000

  return l:brightness > 155
endfunctionNORMALcode.vimunixutf-8☰50%6:12

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revolutions.vim

Matrix Revolutions colorscheme (GUI only)

Go to page: af.vim, by vim-scripts

12set background=darkcolorscheme afNORMAL.vimrcunixutf-8☰ 0% 0:2

123456789101112" Returns true if the color hex value is light
function! IsHexColorLight(color) abort
  let l:raw_color = trim(a:color, '#')

  let l:red = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '(.{2}).{4}', '1', 'g'), 16)
  let l:green = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '.{2}(.{2}).{2}', '1', 'g'), 16)
  let l:blue = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '.{4}(.{2})', '1', 'g'), 16)

  let l:brightness = ((l:red * 299) + (l:green * 587) + (l:blue * 114)) / 1000

  return l:brightness > 155
endfunctionNORMALcode.vimunixutf-8☰50%6:12

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af.vim

A nice dark color scheme with milk colors

Go to page: manxome-foes-colorscheme, by vim-scripts

12set background=darkcolorscheme manxomeNORMAL.vimrcunixutf-8☰ 0% 0:2

123456789101112" Returns true if the color hex value is light
function! IsHexColorLight(color) abort
  let l:raw_color = trim(a:color, '#')

  let l:red = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '(.{2}).{4}', '1', 'g'), 16)
  let l:green = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '.{2}(.{2}).{2}', '1', 'g'), 16)
  let l:blue = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '.{4}(.{2})', '1', 'g'), 16)

  let l:brightness = ((l:red * 299) + (l:green * 587) + (l:blue * 114)) / 1000

  return l:brightness > 155
endfunctionNORMALcode.vimunixutf-8☰50%6:12

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manxome-foes-colorscheme

a pleasant scheme for long vimming sessions

Go to page: desert.vim, by vim-scripts

12set background=darkcolorscheme desertNORMAL.vimrcunixutf-8☰ 0% 0:2

123456789101112" Returns true if the color hex value is light
function! IsHexColorLight(color) abort
  let l:raw_color = trim(a:color, '#')

  let l:red = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '(.{2}).{4}', '1', 'g'), 16)
  let l:green = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '.{2}(.{2}).{2}', '1', 'g'), 16)
  let l:blue = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '.{4}(.{2})', '1', 'g'), 16)

  let l:brightness = ((l:red * 299) + (l:green * 587) + (l:blue * 114)) / 1000

  return l:brightness > 155
endfunctionNORMALcode.vimunixutf-8☰50%6:12

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desert.vim

A dark-background color scheme inspired by my hometown of Santa Fe, New Mexico

Go to page: greyblue.vim, by vim-scripts

12set background=darkcolorscheme greyblueNORMAL.vimrcunixutf-8☰ 0% 0:2

123456789101112" Returns true if the color hex value is light
function! IsHexColorLight(color) abort
  let l:raw_color = trim(a:color, '#')

  let l:red = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '(.{2}).{4}', '1', 'g'), 16)
  let l:green = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '.{2}(.{2}).{2}', '1', 'g'), 16)
  let l:blue = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '.{4}(.{2})', '1', 'g'), 16)

  let l:brightness = ((l:red * 299) + (l:green * 587) + (l:blue * 114)) / 1000

  return l:brightness > 155
endfunctionNORMALcode.vimunixutf-8☰50%6:12

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greyblue.vim

soft grey and blue color scheme

Go to page: Adaryn.vim, by vim-scripts

12set background=darkcolorscheme adarynNORMAL.vimrcunixutf-8☰ 0% 0:2

123456789101112" Returns true if the color hex value is light
function! IsHexColorLight(color) abort
  let l:raw_color = trim(a:color, '#')

  let l:red = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '(.{2}).{4}', '1', 'g'), 16)
  let l:green = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '.{2}(.{2}).{2}', '1', 'g'), 16)
  let l:blue = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '.{4}(.{2})', '1', 'g'), 16)

  let l:brightness = ((l:red * 299) + (l:green * 587) + (l:blue * 114)) / 1000

  return l:brightness > 155
endfunctionNORMALcode.vimunixutf-8☰50%6:12

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Adaryn.vim

A Deep, Sharp color scheme

Go to page: dante.vim, by vim-scripts

12set background=darkcolorscheme danteNORMAL.vimrcunixutf-8☰ 0% 0:2

123456789101112" Returns true if the color hex value is light
function! IsHexColorLight(color) abort
  let l:raw_color = trim(a:color, '#')

  let l:red = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '(.{2}).{4}', '1', 'g'), 16)
  let l:green = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '.{2}(.{2}).{2}', '1', 'g'), 16)
  let l:blue = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '.{4}(.{2})', '1', 'g'), 16)

  let l:brightness = ((l:red * 299) + (l:green * 587) + (l:blue * 114)) / 1000

  return l:brightness > 155
endfunctionNORMALcode.vimunixutf-8☰50%6:12

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dante.vim

dark color scheme

Go to page: caramel.vim, by vim-scripts

12set background=darkcolorscheme caramelNORMAL.vimrcunixutf-8☰ 0% 0:2

123456789101112" Returns true if the color hex value is light
function! IsHexColorLight(color) abort
  let l:raw_color = trim(a:color, '#')

  let l:red = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '(.{2}).{4}', '1', 'g'), 16)
  let l:green = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '.{2}(.{2}).{2}', '1', 'g'), 16)
  let l:blue = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '.{4}(.{2})', '1', 'g'), 16)

  let l:brightness = ((l:red * 299) + (l:green * 587) + (l:blue * 114)) / 1000

  return l:brightness > 155
endfunctionNORMALcode.vimunixutf-8☰50%6:12

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caramel.vim

Low eye strain color scheme, based off of the GIMP&#039s caramel pallette for GVIM

Go to page: coffee.vim, by vim-scripts

12set background=darkcolorscheme coffeeNORMAL.vimrcunixutf-8☰ 0% 0:2

123456789101112" Returns true if the color hex value is light
function! IsHexColorLight(color) abort
  let l:raw_color = trim(a:color, '#')

  let l:red = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '(.{2}).{4}', '1', 'g'), 16)
  let l:green = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '.{2}(.{2}).{2}', '1', 'g'), 16)
  let l:blue = str2nr(substitute(l:raw_color, '.{4}(.{2})', '1', 'g'), 16)

  let l:brightness = ((l:red * 299) + (l:green * 587) + (l:blue * 114)) / 1000

  return l:brightness > 155
endfunctionNORMALcode.vimunixutf-8☰50%6:12

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coffee.vim

a brownish colorscheme

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