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Zenbones Rosebones Dark for Kitty

Zenbones Rosebones Dark for Kitty: #1a1825 background, 12.1:1 body contrast, and the full 16-color ANSI palette. Save the file to ~/.config/kitty/<name>.conf. Add include <name>.conf to ~/.config/kitty/kitty.conf. The same palette also exports to the other supported terminals.

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Palette

ANSI

black
red
green
yellow
blue
magenta
cyan
white
b.Black
b.Red
b.Green
b.Yellow
b.Blue
b.Magenta
b.Cyan
b.White

Base colors

Background
Foreground
Cursor
Selection

Contrast

WCAG · vs #1a1825
ColorHexRatioLevel
Foreground#e1d4d412.13:1AAA
Cursor#e1d4d412.13:1AAA
Selection#3a36511.52:1—
black#1a18251.00:1—
red#eb71936.09:1AA
green#3174903.36:1AA large
yellow#f6c07410.58:1AAA
blue#9ccfd810.26:1AAA
magenta#c4a7e78.35:1AAA
cyan#9ccfd810.26:1AAA
white#e1d4d412.13:1AAA
brightBlack#3a36511.52:1—
brightRed#f289a47.40:1AAA
brightGreen#358daf4.65:1AA
brightYellow#f9ca8e11.54:1AAA
brightBlue#94dae611.18:1AAA
brightMagenta#ceb3ef9.42:1AAA
brightCyan#94dae611.18:1AAA
brightWhite#bf9b996.96:1AA

Install for Kitty

Documentation
  1. Save the file to ~/.config/kitty/<name>.conf.
  2. Add include <name>.conf to ~/.config/kitty/kitty.conf.
  3. Reload the Kitty configuration.
One-line installzenbones-rosebones-dark.conf
mkdir -p "$HOME/.config/kitty" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/kitty/zenbones-rosebones-dark.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/kitty/zenbones-rosebones-dark.conf" && { grep -qxF 'include zenbones-rosebones-dark.conf' "$HOME/.config/kitty/kitty.conf" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ninclude %s\n' 'zenbones-rosebones-dark.conf' >> "$HOME/.config/kitty/kitty.conf"; }
# Reload Kitty.
Full configuration
background #1a1825
foreground #e1d4d4
cursor #e1d4d4
cursor_text_color #1a1825
selection_background #3a3651
selection_foreground #e1d4d4
color0 #1a1825
color1 #eb7193
color2 #317490
color3 #f6c074
color4 #9ccfd8
color5 #c4a7e7
color6 #9ccfd8
color7 #e1d4d4
color8 #3a3651
color9 #f289a4
color10 #358daf
color11 #f9ca8e
color12 #94dae6
color13 #ceb3ef
color14 #94dae6
color15 #bf9b99
Downloadzenbones-rosebones-dark.conf

Let an agent install it

Give this prompt to your coding agent. It includes the Kitty install page, native file, steps, and safety constraints.

Help me install the Zenbones Rosebones Dark theme for Kitty on this machine.

Read the install page: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/kitty/themes/zenbones/rosebones-dark/
Native theme file: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/kitty/zenbones-rosebones-dark.conf

Follow these steps:
1. Save the file to ~/.config/kitty/<name>.conf.
2. Add include <name>.conf to ~/.config/kitty/kitty.conf.
3. Reload the Kitty configuration.

One-line install:
mkdir -p "$HOME/.config/kitty" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/kitty/zenbones-rosebones-dark.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/kitty/zenbones-rosebones-dark.conf" && { grep -qxF 'include zenbones-rosebones-dark.conf' "$HOME/.config/kitty/kitty.conf" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ninclude %s\n' 'zenbones-rosebones-dark.conf' >> "$HOME/.config/kitty/kitty.conf"; }
# Reload Kitty.

Inspect and back up my existing configuration first. Change only what this theme needs; do not overwrite unrelated settings. Ask before changing my default theme. After installing, verify the file exists and tell me which files changed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Where does the Zenbones Rosebones Dark theme go in Kitty?

Save the file to ~/.config/kitty/<name>.conf. Add include <name>.conf to ~/.config/kitty/kitty.conf.

How do I install Zenbones Rosebones Dark in Kitty?

Download the Zenbones Rosebones Dark configuration file from this page, run the one-line install command, or place the file in the Kitty location above. Reload the Kitty configuration.

Does Zenbones Rosebones Dark keep its colors in Kitty?

Yes. It uses #1a1825 for the background, #e1d4d4 for the foreground, and the full 16-color ANSI palette, with 12.1:1 body contrast. Only the Kitty file format changes.

Can I use Zenbones Rosebones Dark in another terminal?

Yes. The same palette exports to Herdr App, Ghostty, Alacritty, Kitty, iTerm2, and Windows Terminal; only the install path and file format change.