Solarized

A precision colorscheme for machines and people.

What

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.

Features

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.

Dual mode: Dark/Light

I switch between dark and light modes when editing text even when editing different types of files.

Features/Benefits

Selective contrast / Reduced eye fatigue Colorwheel relations / Timeless design qualities 16/5 palette

Why

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