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Zenbones Zenwritten Dark for Kitty

Zenbones Zenwritten Dark for Kitty: #191919 background, 9.2:1 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 #191919
ColorHexRatioLevel
Foreground#bbbbbb9.16:1AAA
Cursor#bbbbbb9.16:1AAA
Selection#3d38391.53:1—
black#1919191.00:1—
red#de6e7c5.55:1AA
green#819b695.71:1AA
yellow#b77e645.18:1AA
blue#6099c05.71:1AA
magenta#b279a75.18:1AA
cyan#66a5ad6.32:1AA
white#bbbbbb9.16:1AAA
brightBlack#3d38391.53:1—
brightRed#e8838f6.76:1AA
brightGreen#8bae686.99:1AA
brightYellow#d68c676.54:1AA
brightBlue#61abda6.99:1AA
brightMagenta#cf86c16.56:1AA
brightCyan#65b8c17.69:1AAA
brightWhite#8e8e8e5.37:1AA

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-zenwritten-dark.conf
mkdir -p "$HOME/.config/kitty" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/kitty/zenbones-zenwritten-dark.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/kitty/zenbones-zenwritten-dark.conf" && { grep -qxF 'include zenbones-zenwritten-dark.conf' "$HOME/.config/kitty/kitty.conf" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ninclude %s\n' 'zenbones-zenwritten-dark.conf' >> "$HOME/.config/kitty/kitty.conf"; }
# Reload Kitty.
Full configuration
background #191919
foreground #bbbbbb
cursor #bbbbbb
cursor_text_color #191919
selection_background #3d3839
selection_foreground #bbbbbb
color0 #191919
color1 #de6e7c
color2 #819b69
color3 #b77e64
color4 #6099c0
color5 #b279a7
color6 #66a5ad
color7 #bbbbbb
color8 #3d3839
color9 #e8838f
color10 #8bae68
color11 #d68c67
color12 #61abda
color13 #cf86c1
color14 #65b8c1
color15 #8e8e8e
Downloadzenbones-zenwritten-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 Zenwritten Dark theme for Kitty on this machine.

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

Download the Zenbones Zenwritten 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 Zenwritten Dark keep its colors in Kitty?

Yes. It uses #191919 for the background, #bbbbbb for the foreground, and the full 16-color ANSI palette, with 9.2:1 body contrast. Only the Kitty file format changes.

Can I use Zenbones Zenwritten 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.