Blackamp is a dark VSCode theme inspired by loud vintage amplifiers
C syntax
Python syntax
- Open Extensions (
Ctrl+Shift+X/Cmd+Shift+X) - Search for "Blackamp"
- Click Install
- Select "Blackamp" from the theme dropdown
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/kevinjterry/blackamp-theme.git
# Copy to VS Code extensions folder
# Windows: %USERPROFILE%\.vscode\extensions
# macOS: ~/.vscode/extensions
# Linux: ~/.vscode/extensions// settings.json
{
"workbench.colorTheme": "blackamp",
"editor.semanticHighlighting.enabled": true,
"editor.fontFamily": "Fira Code, Monaco, 'Courier New', monospace",
"editor.fontSize": 14,
"editor.lineHeight": 1.5
}// Constructor calls are highlighted in signature orange
const color = new Color(255, 0, 0); // 🟠 Orange
const client = ApiClient.getInstance(); // 🟠 Orange
const vector = Vector3(1.0, 2.0, 3.0); // 🟠 Orange// Gold interpolation markers with proper nesting
const message = `Hello ${user.name}!`; // 🟡 Gold markers
const query = `SELECT * FROM ${table}`; // 🟡 Gold markers# Smart highlighting based on context
def calculate_gain(self, voltage: float) -> float:
# ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^
# Function Self Param Type Type
# (blue-gray) (teal) (gray) (teal) (teal){
"editor.semanticHighlighting.enabled": true,
"editor.bracketPairColorization.enabled": true,
"editor.guides.bracketPairs": "active",
"editor.fontLigatures": true,
"workbench.tree.indent": 16,
"terminal.integrated.fontFamily": "Fira Code"
}Primary: Fira Code with ligatures
We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guide for details.
MIT License - see LICENSE for details.
Built from the base of Safira which is a long running favorite theme of mine.