GitHub Dark Classic Theme

Official GitHub dark theme for VS Code by Primer

GitHub Dark Classic

By Primer (GitHub) (opens in new tab)

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) (opens in new tab)

Type: Dark Theme

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

Theme ID: github-dark-classic

Source: GitHub Repository (opens in new tab)

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