GitHub Dark Classic Theme

Official GitHub dark theme for VS Code by Primer

GitHub Dark Classic

By Primer (GitHub)

The classic dark theme from GitHub's official VS Code theme, with a neutral blue-grey background and GitHub's signature blue accent.

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Theme Information

Author: Primer (GitHub)

Type: Dark Theme

Description: Official GitHub dark theme for VS Code – classic variant

Theme ID: github-dark-classic

Source: GitHub Repository

Color Palette

GitHub Dark Classic uses a cool blue-grey base with high-contrast light text and GitHub blue (#79b8ff) for links and accents.

Key Colors

  • Background: Dark blue-grey (#24292e)
  • Text: Light grey (#e1e4e8)
  • Accent: GitHub blue

Usage

To use this theme, set the data-theme attribute:

html html 
<html lang="en" data-theme="github-dark-classic">

Or use the ThemeSwitcher component to switch themes dynamically.

Best For

  • Developers who prefer GitHub's native dark look
  • Low-light environments with a neutral, professional palette
  • Consistency with GitHub.com dark appearance