Raw Black

The darkest theme on the marketplace. Pure #000000 black — not dark gray, not near-black. Absolute zero.

Why Raw Black?

Most "dark" themes use #1e1e1e or #252526. That's gray, not black.

Raw Black uses true #000000 as its base — designed for developers who want maximum contrast, OLED displays, and zero eye strain in low-light environments.

Preview

Color Palette

Features

• ✅ True #000000 black background — not dark gray
• ✅ OLED & high-contrast display optimized
• ✅ Italic comments
• ✅ Bold keywords & functions
• ✅ Font ligature support — requires Fira Code or JetBrains Mono installed on your system
• ✅ Carefully tuned sidebar, terminal, tabs, and status bar
• ✅ Minimal gutter with subtle git diff indicators

Recommended Settings

Pair with these settings for the best experience:

{
  "editor.fontFamily": "'Fira Code', 'JetBrains Mono', monospace",
  "editor.fontLigatures": true,
  "editor.fontWeight": "bold",
  "editor.fontSize": 13,
  "editor.cursorBlinking": "expand",
  "editor.cursorSmoothCaretAnimation": "on",
  "editor.smoothScrolling": true,
  "workbench.iconTheme": "material-icon-theme"
}

Note: Font ligatures require Fira Code or JetBrains Mono to be installed on your system. The theme works perfectly without them — ligatures are optional.

Installation

1. Open VS Code
2. Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X)
3. Search for Raw Black
4. Click Install

Or install via command line:

code --install-extension raw-black

Feedback

Found a color that doesn't look right? Open an issue on GitHub.

Enjoy the void. 🖤