Theme Gallery
Visual showcase of all builtin SilkCircuit themes. Each theme maintains the same semantic structure while offering distinct visual personalities.
SilkCircuit Neon (Default)
Electric purple and neon cyan with a dark base
The flagship SilkCircuit theme—bold, energetic, and unmistakably electric.
Color Palette
| Color | Hex | RGB | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Purple | #e135ff | (225, 53, 255) | Keywords, active modes |
| Neon Cyan | #80ffea | (128, 255, 234) | Paths, function names |
| Coral | #ff6ac1 | (255, 106, 193) | Commit hashes, numbers |
| Electric Yellow | #f1fa8c | (241, 250, 140) | Warnings, timestamps |
| Success Green | #50fa7b | (80, 250, 123) | Staged files, success msgs |
| Error Red | #ff6363 | (255, 99, 99) | Errors, deleted files |
Backgrounds
| Surface | Hex | RGB | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base | #121218 | (18, 18, 24) | Main background |
| Panel | #181820 | (24, 24, 32) | Individual panels |
| Code | #1e1e28 | (30, 30, 40) | Code blocks |
| Highlight | #37324b | (55, 50, 75) | Cursor line |
| Active | #3c2d55 | (60, 45, 85) | Active selection |
Gradients
- Primary: Electric Purple → Neon Cyan
- Warm: Coral → Electric Yellow
- Aurora: 5-stop purple/pink/cyan sweep
Theme Identifier
bash
git-iris theme set silkcircuit-neon
# or
git-iris theme set defaultSilkCircuit Soft
Muted elegance with desaturated colors
A gentler variant with softer pastels and warmer backgrounds—perfect for extended coding sessions.
Color Palette
| Color | Hex | RGB | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soft Purple | #e892ff | (232, 146, 255) | Keywords, active modes |
| Soft Cyan | #99ffee | (153, 255, 238) | Paths, function names |
| Soft Coral | #ff99dd | (255, 153, 221) | Hashes, numbers |
| Soft Yellow | #ffe699 | (255, 230, 153) | Warnings, timestamps |
| Soft Green | #66ff99 | (102, 255, 153) | Staged files |
| Soft Red | #ff6677 | (255, 102, 119) | Errors, deleted files |
Backgrounds
| Surface | Hex | RGB | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base | #1a1626 | (26, 22, 38) | Main background |
| Panel | #201c2a | (32, 28, 42) | Individual panels |
| Code | #2a2636 | (42, 38, 54) | Code blocks |
| Highlight | #44475a | (68, 71, 90) | Cursor line |
| Active | #4a3d5f | (74, 61, 95) | Active selection |
Character
- Warmer background tones with subtle purple tint
- Desaturated accent colors reduce eye strain
- Maintains SilkCircuit energy with softer edges
Theme Identifier
bash
git-iris theme set silkcircuit-softSilkCircuit Glow
Maximum neon intensity against pure black
For those who want their terminal to look like a cyberpunk nightclub—pure neon colors on deep black.
Color Palette
| Color | Hex | RGB | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pure Magenta | #ff00ff | (255, 0, 255) | Keywords, active modes |
| Pure Cyan | #00ffff | (0, 255, 255) | Paths, function names |
| Hot Pink | #ff0099 | (255, 0, 153) | Hashes, numbers |
| Pure Yellow | #ffff00 | (255, 255, 0) | Warnings, timestamps |
| Pure Green | #00ff00 | (0, 255, 0) | Staged files |
| Hot Red | #ff0066 | (255, 0, 102) | Errors, deleted files |
Backgrounds
| Surface | Hex | RGB | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base | #0a0816 | (10, 8, 22) | Main background |
| Panel | #0e0c18 | (14, 12, 24) | Individual panels |
| Code | #12101c | (18, 16, 28) | Code blocks |
| Highlight | #1a0033 | (26, 0, 51) | Cursor line |
| Active | #2a0055 | (42, 0, 85) | Active selection |
Character
- Maximum color saturation—100% pure neon
- Near-black backgrounds for ultimate contrast
- Not for the faint of heart (or photosensitive)
- Best with reduced terminal brightness
Theme Identifier
bash
git-iris theme set silkcircuit-glowSilkCircuit Vibrant
High saturation with rich purple tones
A balanced middle ground between Neon and Glow—intense colors with slightly deeper backgrounds.
Color Palette
| Color | Hex | RGB | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vibrant Magenta | #ff00ff | (255, 0, 255) | Keywords, active modes |
| Vibrant Teal | #00ffcc | (0, 255, 204) | Paths, function names |
| Hot Pink | #ff00cc | (255, 0, 204) | Hashes, numbers |
| Gold | #ffcc00 | (255, 204, 0) | Warnings, timestamps |
| Vibrant Green | #00ff66 | (0, 255, 102) | Staged files |
| Vibrant Red | #ff3366 | (255, 51, 102) | Errors, deleted files |
Backgrounds
| Surface | Hex | RGB | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base | #0f0c1a | (15, 12, 26) | Main background |
| Panel | #140f22 | (20, 15, 34) | Individual panels |
| Code | #1a142a | (26, 20, 42) | Code blocks |
| Highlight | #3a2e5a | (58, 46, 90) | Cursor line |
| Active | #35284a | (53, 40, 74) | Active selection |
Character
- Deep purple-black backgrounds
- High saturation without reaching pure neon
- Rich, luxurious feel
- Focused borders use purple instead of cyan
Theme Identifier
bash
git-iris theme set silkcircuit-vibrantSilkCircuit Dawn
Light theme with purple accents on lavender-white
The only light theme variant—elegant purple tones on soft lavender backgrounds.
Color Palette
| Color | Hex | RGB | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Purple | #7e2bd5 | (126, 43, 213) | Keywords, active modes |
| Dark Teal | #007f8e | (0, 127, 142) | Paths, function names |
| Dark Magenta | #b40077 | (180, 0, 119) | Hashes, numbers |
| Amber | #a88600 | (168, 134, 0) | Warnings, timestamps |
| Forest Green | #1f8752 | (31, 135, 82) | Staged files |
| Dark Red | #c1272d | (193, 39, 45) | Errors, deleted files |
Backgrounds
| Surface | Hex | RGB | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base | #faf8ff | (250, 248, 255) | Main background |
| Panel | #f1ecff | (241, 236, 255) | Individual panels |
| Code | #efeaff | (239, 234, 255) | Code blocks |
| Highlight | #e1daf7 | (225, 218, 247) | Cursor line |
| Active | #d0c8eb | (208, 200, 235) | Active selection |
Character
- Soft lavender-tinted white backgrounds
- Darker, more saturated accent colors for contrast
- Maintains purple-cyan brand identity
- Perfect for bright environments
Theme Identifier
bash
git-iris theme set silkcircuit-dawnComparison Matrix
| Theme | Variant | Saturation | Contrast | Backgrounds | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neon | Dark | High | High | Cool gray | Default experience |
| Soft | Dark | Medium | Medium | Warm purple | Extended sessions |
| Glow | Dark | Maximum | Extreme | Pure black | Cyberpunk aesthetic |
| Vibrant | Dark | Very High | High | Deep purple | Rich, luxurious feel |
| Dawn | Light | High | High | Lavender-white | Bright environments |
Switching Themes
Command Line
bash
# List all available themes
git-iris theme list
# Switch theme persistently
git-iris theme set silkcircuit-soft
# Preview theme temporarily in Studio
git-iris studio --theme silkcircuit-glowIn Studio
Press s to open the theme selector modal and cycle through themes in real-time.
Custom Theme Inspiration
Use these builtin themes as starting points for your own creations:
- Neon → Adjust colors while keeping structure
- Soft → Experiment with different saturation levels
- Glow → Try other pure neon color combinations
- Vibrant → Shift the background purple hue
- Dawn → Create light themes with different base colors
See Creating Custom Themes for detailed instructions.
Next Steps: