Solarized-Dark-COLORPACK [Versions also added for GS-3.36]

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Source (link to git-repo or to original if based on someone elses unmodified work): https://github.com/rtlewis88/rtl88-Themes/tree/Solarized-Dark-gtk-theme-colorpack

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The new rankings are still coming in for 2020, and Solarized-Dark-COLORPACK enjoys a #17 & also a #18 spot in the GTK Linux world - according to top Linux/GTK sites: 'itsfoss,' and ubuntupit. Thanks again faithful users! https://itsfoss.com/best-gtk-themes/ https://www.ubuntupit.com/best-mate-themes-for-linux/

Solarized-Dark-COLORPACK is a GTK, xfwm4, openbox-3, and GNOME-Shell - Dark Mode Theme - based on the Official Color Pallet created by Ethan Schoonover (https://itsfoss.com/best-gtk-themes/).

Choose from the official Blue, Cyan, Green, Magenta, Orange, Red, and Violet flavors.


*** Solarized-Colors-gtk-theme-iconpack is now available, on this site in a separate package, to support Solarized-Dark-gtk-theme-colorpack. Please follow this link to check it out: https://www.opendesktop.org/p/1309239/


Brought back to the GUI by popular demand, Solarized-Dark - as originally created by Ethan Schoonover - is the highly valued color scheme for code editors and terminal emulators. Delivering GTK, xfwm4, openbox-3, and GNOME-Shell dark-mode-schemes, this GUI-centric theme strictly adheres to Ethan Schoonover's original color scheme, which has been published for many major applications, with some including the scheme pre-installed. Coders and GUI users, alike, know that - once you try Solarized-Dark - it is hard to go back to anything else.

In His Own Words:

"Solarized is a sixteen color palette (eight monotones, eight accent colors) designed for use with terminal and gui applications. It has several unique properties. I designed this colorscheme 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 (as well as uncalibrated/intentionally miscalibrated displays) and in a variety of lighting conditions." https://ethanschoonover.com/solarized/

The GTK, xfwm4, openbox-3, and GNOME-Shell theme represents a careful blending of modernized Numix elements, in tandem with those of minimalist artist Rafa Capoci and full-stack web-developer/themer Pavel Agarkov, with an overlay of the original standard Solarized-Dark theming created by Ethan Schoonover.


Manual Installation Is Easy: 1) Extract the "tar.xz" file into your "~/.themes/" folder - to install for current user only - or into the "/usr/share/themes/" folder - for the theme to be applied globally. 2) Use the GNOME Tweak Tool or an equivalent app to enable it for your desktop.

Logging out and then logging back in may be necessary on some operating systems, to fully implement themes.

If installing manually, make sure to install the dependency: "Murrine theme engine" if you do not already have it; and update your GTK+packages if you have not.


Roboto and Roboto-Medium are the UI fonts, Midnight Lizard Solarized extension (for Chrome & FF) is the browser add-on shown in the screenshots.
Last changelog:

09-01-21: Version 2.0.4 18 days ago

This update modifies the Violet flavor variant. Here, both the standard and 3.36 versions had the Blue hue applied to GS App-Grid text, and page selector for the GS. This enhancement will carry over to the other flavor variants during future updates. Commit: b98760

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shaimaestross

11 days ago

8 8 great

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Triceratops

16 days ago

10 Bumped rating to 10. This author is the best.

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Triceratops

16 days ago

I begin to get used to this theme. Like it a lot! If you can make a dark navy blue version. This would be exceptional. Thanks in advance

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Triceratops

16 days ago

OMG you did that already. It's the Arc-Dark-SLATE https://www.pling.com/p/1350205/ Thanks very much

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Triceratops

16 days ago

I begin to get used to this theme. Like it a lot! If you can make a dark navy blue version. This would be exceptional. Thanks in advance

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lesmurray

20 days ago

9 I can't begin to say how amazing these are, but I do find myself wishing for sets where the topbar text and icons e.g. in files matched the scheme, rather than being orange - the same goes for the drop shadows around all of the apps. Thankyou though, these are amazing and so much easier on the eyes than anything else I have found!

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rjungman

18 days ago

Hello, and thank you for the rating and comment. The topbar text is white, and the icons are the color of whatever icons you use. The app borders are two tone, matching the theme flavor's color for the base, wrapped in a very thin orange. This is the only way this well-tested and seasoned theme has ever been. If you are using the correct version, then properly calibrated monitors will only render those specs. I hope that helps. Best Rewards, Rikard!

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victor-o-silva

3 months ago

10 10 the best

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rajatlaghari042

5 months ago

10 10 the best
Really, I just need to stay with the solarized, like it or not. it is truly a must for coders and the long hours. thank you for keeping up the work.

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C2K

7 months ago

9 9 excellent

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bachoseven

8 months ago

This is fantastic AND one of the main reasons why I can survive on gnome

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anwarshah

8 months ago

What is the tracking branch of this theme? I went to the link and got wrong branch for icons.

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rtl88

8 months ago

I do not know why that would happen to you. When I click on the source link for icons, it takes me directly to where it supposed to: https://github.com/rtlewis88/rtl88-Themes/tree/Solarized-Colors-Iconpack.

This comment, you have posted, is on the GTK theme page - not the icon page. Perhaps that clears things up for you,

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ttcremers

10 months ago

10 Unify the best color scheme into your desktop! Love it! 10

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burnside

11 months ago

10 I saw this one made it all the way to best themes for 2020 on It's Foss - SOLARIZED all the way - good job rtl88-themes

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barrymedford6

1 year ago

Best Solarized ever!

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rtl88

1 year ago

Thank you!

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barrymedford6

1 year ago

10 10 the best

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sex69

1 year ago

10 10 the best nice theme ... thanks

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rtl88

1 year ago

You're very welcome; and thank you!

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liamarvidsson-se

1 year ago

10 10 the best, very cool for solarized!

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rtl88

1 year ago

Thank you!

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bealsc

1 year ago

Rebuilding all these must have been a lot of work. Thank you, it's much appreciated. They all look great here on XFCE 4.14.

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rtl88

1 year ago

Yep, lots of work - a labor of love. Thanks for noticing, old friend!

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bealsc

1 year ago

10 Great work, it keeps getting better all the time. Thanks for sharing.

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09-01-21: Version 2.0.4 18 days ago

This update modifies the Violet flavor variant. Here, both the standard and 3.36 versions had the Blue hue applied to GS App-Grid text, and page selector for the GS. This enhancement will carry over to the other flavor variants during future updates. Commit: b98760

20-10-20: Version 2.0.3 3 months ago

This update modifies the Blue flavor variant. Here, both the standard and 3.36 versions had the Blue hue applied to GS App-Grid text, search window text and selection text, control arm element, and page selector. This enhancement will carry over to the other flavor variants during future updates. Commit: fa0ce0

19-08-20: Version 2.0.2 5 months ago

This update sees the GS-3.36 panel text lightened a modicum, to match the original scheme. The new GS, and GTK ecosystem, for 'bleeding edge' theming, has undergone significant changes via 3.36, including point upgrades; therefor, stability has been the objective here. With plenty of field testing out of the way, there is time, now, for alignment fixes, and catching up some of the nice enhancements the standard variant has enjoyed, boasting more mature code. As indicated, the standard (original) variant already has the value for panel text brightness reflected in this current 3.36 update. Commit: b287f6

12-05-20: Version 2.0.1 8 months ago

This update sees Sliders, Scroll-Bars, and Handles modified, vis-a-vis GS-3.36 (previous update did this for the non-3.36 variant). Here, each of the seven flavor's base color is applied to these elements, where they used to be white/gray. Commit: 6de5c9

28-04-20: Version 2.0 8 months ago

This update sees a complete reconstruction, and addition of new variant, supporting GS 3.36, and all the newest GTK operating systems. Modifications include up to 370 changes and 33 additions, across all platforms. This exhaustive upgrade was due to major shifts in the ecosystem, namely the arrival of GNOME 3.36. Since most users are still on earlier versions, the original variant will still be retained, and refreshed, for the foreseeable future. For the existing, regular variants, this update modifies all seven flavors, adding each flavors base hue to the App-Grid switcher element, controlling the "Frequent" and "All" function. Previously, this element rendered white. Commit: ddfb8c

13-04-20: Version 1.9.8 9 months ago

This update modifies all seven flavors, adding each flavors base hue to the App-Grid switcher element, controlling the "Frequent" and "All" function, in the GNOME-Shell. Previously, this element rendered white. Commit: 90e9be

29-03-20: Version 1.9.7 9 months ago

This update modifies all seven flavors, adding each flavors base hue to the App-Grid switcher element's "Frequent" and "All" text in the GNOME-Shell. Previously, these elements rendered white. Commit: 0d016a

21-03-20: Version 1.9.6 10 months ago

This update modifies all seven flavors, adding each flavors base hue to all App-Grid Menu text in the GNOME-Shell. Previously, these elements rendered white. Commit: bc8144

08-03-20: Version 1.9.5 10 months ago

This update modifies all seven flavors, adding each flavors base hue to the search window's text-selection events, vis-a-vis the GNOME-Shell. Commit: 921675

27-02-20: Version 1.9.4 11 months ago

All seven flavors underwent subtle changes this upgrade. These modifications include further tweaks on the theme's relevant base selection-color application, moreover, where it applies to search window text in GNOME-Shell. Commit: de14e1

11-02-20: Version 1.9.3 11 months ago

This update sees ScrollBar-Handle modifications and additional app-indicator adjustments. Here, the flavor's base color is applied to these elements, respectively, vis-a-vis the GNOME-Shell. This change applies to all seven theme flavors. Commit: ba7345

11-02-20: Version 1.9.3 11 months ago

This update sees ScrollBar-Handle modifications and additional app-indicator adjustments. Here, the flavor's base color is applied to these elements, respectively, vis-a-vis the GNOME-Shell. This change applies to all seven theme flavors.

11-02-20: Version 1.9.3 11 months ago

This update sees ScrollBar-Handle modifications and additional app-indicator adjustments. Here, the flavor's base color is applied to these elements, respectively, vis-a-vis the GNOME-Shell. This change applies to all seven theme flavors.

03-02-20: Version 1.9.2 11 months ago

All seven flavors underwent modifications. These upgrades include enhancements which add theme base colors to app indicators in GNOME-Shell.

24-01-20: Version 1.9.1 1 year ago

This update tweaks the menus for Solarized-Dark-Orange, vis-a-vis GNOME-Shell. The hue is now set with 100% opacity on the selected elements, forcing a perfect match-up with all its GTK2/3 counterparts. Commit: 008290

15-01-20: Version 1.9 1 year ago

Totally rebuilt, from the ground up, to reflect evolving standards.

22-11-19: Version 1.8.2 1 year ago

Over 500 tiny modifications, to improve readability, resulting in lighter grey text in meaningful places, e.g. Header-Text.

12-11-19: Version 1.8.1 1 year ago

New product added: 'Solarized-Flat-Gold.' Some additional renaming also.

05-11-19: Version 1.8 1 year ago

Introduced new variety: Solarized-Material-Steel

22-10-19: Version 1.7.1 1 year ago

Gnome-Shell Text Color Tweaks

14-10-19: Version 1.7 1 year ago

Fresh Build

03-10-19: Version 1.6.7 1 year ago

Text Adjustments

25-09-19: Version 1.6.6 1 year ago

Border Adjustments

16-09-19: Version 1.6.5 1 year ago

GTK-2 Adjustments

09-09-19: Version 1.6.4 1 year ago

Assets Adjustments

01-09-19: Version 1.6.3 1 year ago

Text Adjustments on GNOME-Shell

22-08-19: Version 1.6.2 1 year ago

Border Color Tweaks

14-08-19: Version 1.6.1 1 year ago

Text Adjustments

05-08-19 1 year ago

App-Grid Tweaks no GNOME-Shell.

28-07-19: Version 1.5.2 1 year ago

GTK Color Adjustments.

20-07-19: Version 1.5.1 1 year ago

Grid-Text Adjustments

12-07-19: Version 1.5 1 year ago

Menu and Border Fixes

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product-maker shaimaestross Jan 17 2021 8 great
8 great
product-maker Triceratops Jan 11 2021 10 the best
Bumped rating to 10. This author is the best.
product-maker lesmurray Jan 08 2021 9 excellent
I can't begin to say how amazing these are, but I do find myself wishing for sets where the topbar text and icons e.g. in files matched the scheme, rather than being orange - the same goes for the drop shadows around all of the apps. Thankyou though, these are amazing and so much easier on the eyes than anything else I have found!
product-maker victor-o-silva Oct 17 2020 10 the best
10 the best
product-maker rajatlaghari042 Aug 18 2020 10 the best
10 the best Really, I just need to stay with the solarized, like it or not. it is truly a must for coders and the long hours. thank you for keeping up the work.
product-maker C2K Jun 14 2020 9 excellent
9 excellent
product-maker ttcremers Mar 05 2020 10 the best
Unify the best color scheme into your desktop! Love it! 10
product-maker burnside Feb 05 2020 10 the best
I saw this one made it all the way to best themes for 2020 on It's Foss - SOLARIZED all the way - good job rtl88-themes
product-maker barrymedford6 Jan 26 2020 10 the best
10 the best
product-maker sex69 Jan 26 2020 10 the best
10 the best nice theme ... thanks
product-maker liamarvidsson-se Jan 25 2020 10 the best
10 the best, very cool for solarized!
product-maker bealsc Sep 03 2019 10 the best
Great work, it keeps getting better all the time. Thanks for sharing.
product-maker gerben-bierman Jul 28 2019 10 the best
10 the best
product-maker vette Jul 12 2019 10 the best
10 the best
product-maker plilbyd Jul 12 2019 9 excellent
9 excellent
product-maker impy338 Jun 24 2019 10 the best
Awesome thanks!!!
product-maker enman-4 Jun 20 2019 9 excellent
9 excellent nice thanks!
product-maker aedrasil Jun 18 2019 10 the best
10 the best
product-maker haertie Jun 17 2019 1 ugh
ugly.
product-maker bluedrew Jun 10 2019 9 excellent
9 excellent
product-maker tux55 Jun 07 2019 10 the best
Thanks!
product-maker accessibilitydoc Jun 07 2019 10 the best
As a specialist in opticianry, I deal with a bunch a folks who are light sensitive and already rely on the Solarized theme. I will have to recommend this theme to the ones who have Linux. Until recently, I had something like it on my iPad’s RSS reader, Mr. Reader. That app is sadly dead now, but you can download preconfigured Solarized themes for many popular apps from Schoonover’s site. He doesn’t have anything like this here for my various Linux boxes though. Thank you!!
product-maker crainium Jun 07 2019 10 the best
Well, I told you on the Beta page I would give you a 10 if you put out more colors. This is absolutely the best work I have ever seen vis-a-vis Solarized anything, thank you!
product-maker intro18 Jun 07 2019 9 excellent
9 excellent

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