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Zenbones Vimbones for Kitty

Zenbones Vimbones for Kitty: #f0f0ca background, 10.5:1 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 #f0f0ca
ColorHexRatioLevel
Foreground#35353510.53:1AAA
Cursor#35353510.53:1AAA
Selection#c6c6a31.50:1—
black#f0f0ca1.00:1—
red#a8334c5.56:1AA
green#4f6c315.12:1AA
yellow#9449275.56:1AA
blue#2864865.53:1AA
magenta#88507d5.16:1AA
cyan#3b89923.48:1AA large
white#35353510.53:1AAA
brightBlack#c6c6a31.50:1—
brightRed#94253e6.95:1AA
brightGreen#3f5a226.68:1AA
brightYellow#803d1c6.93:1AA
brightBlue#1d55736.93:1AA
brightMagenta#7b3b706.67:1AA
brightCyan#2b747c4.63:1AA
brightWhite#5c5c5c5.74:1AA

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-vimbones.conf
mkdir -p "$HOME/.config/kitty" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/kitty/zenbones-vimbones.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/kitty/zenbones-vimbones.conf" && { grep -qxF 'include zenbones-vimbones.conf' "$HOME/.config/kitty/kitty.conf" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ninclude %s\n' 'zenbones-vimbones.conf' >> "$HOME/.config/kitty/kitty.conf"; }
# Reload Kitty.
Full configuration
background #f0f0ca
foreground #353535
cursor #353535
cursor_text_color #f0f0ca
selection_background #c6c6a3
selection_foreground #353535
color0 #f0f0ca
color1 #a8334c
color2 #4f6c31
color3 #944927
color4 #286486
color5 #88507d
color6 #3b8992
color7 #353535
color8 #c6c6a3
color9 #94253e
color10 #3f5a22
color11 #803d1c
color12 #1d5573
color13 #7b3b70
color14 #2b747c
color15 #5c5c5c
Downloadzenbones-vimbones.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 Vimbones theme for Kitty on this machine.

Read the install page: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/kitty/themes/zenbones/vimbones/
Native theme file: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/kitty/zenbones-vimbones.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 "$HOME/.config/kitty" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/kitty/zenbones-vimbones.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/kitty/zenbones-vimbones.conf" && { grep -qxF 'include zenbones-vimbones.conf' "$HOME/.config/kitty/kitty.conf" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ninclude %s\n' 'zenbones-vimbones.conf' >> "$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 Vimbones 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 Vimbones in Kitty?

Download the Zenbones Vimbones 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 Vimbones keep its colors in Kitty?

Yes. It uses #f0f0ca for the background, #353535 for the foreground, and the full 16-color ANSI palette, with 10.5:1 body contrast. Only the Kitty file format changes.

Can I use Zenbones Vimbones 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.