material-black COLORS Complete Desktop [new GTK-4.0 added]
GTK3/4 Themes dark folders icons matching multicolor
Source (link to git-repo or to original if based on someone elses unmodified work): https://github.com/rtlewis88/rtl88-Themes/tree/material-black-COLORS
material-black COLORS is a new GTK, xfwm4, GNOME-Shell, and Cinnamon- Dark Mode Theme with matching Icons and Folders.
The material-black COLORS theme is based on Material Design standards and aims to bring a warm, colorful, and elegant experience to your desktop. Black-on-black-on-black with one additional color just where you need it.
This is the matching desktop theme.
FOR ICONS & FOLDERS PRESS DEFAULT IMAGE ABOVE.
Both the Suru++ and the Numix icons and folders have been carefully crafted to match the material-black COLORS desktop flavors, but they can surely compliment other desktop themes that sport matching color hues.
Special thanks to the Numix team for their inspiration, expertise and contributions at: https://github.com/numixproject/numix-icon-theme. The Suru-grounded icon set was initially designed and developed by Sam Hewitt - under GPL3. The original Suru icon set and concept was created by Matthieu James - Canonical Design Team. Core developers are Andrea Bonanni (original author) and Gustavo Costa . Devices icons are inspired by La Capitaine created by Keefer Rourke - under GPL3/MIT. Emoji icons are derived from the Twenoji created by Twitter Team - under MIT. Some icons are based on Numix mimetypes icons created by the Numix Team - under GPL3. Devices and places icons and several apps icons are inspired by Papirus icons created by Alexey Varfolomeev - under GPL3. Numberless icons are from Gravit Designer, under GPL3/MIT.
Manual Installation Is Easy:
For themes: 1) Extract the "tar.xz" file into your "~/.themes/" folder - to install for current user only - or into the "/usr/share/themes/" folder - for the theme to be applied globally. 2) Use the GNOME Tweak Tool or an equivalent app to enable it for your desktop.
If installing manually, make sure to install the dependency: "Murrine theme engine" if you do not already have it; and update your GTK+packages if you have not.
For icons: 1) Extract the "tar.xz" file into your "~/.icons/" folder - to install for current user only - or into the "/usr/share/icons/" folder - for the icons and folders to be applied globally. 2) Use the GNOME Tweak Tool or an equivalent app to enable them for your desktop.
Logging out and then logging back in may be necessary on some operating systems to fully implement themes and icons.
30-03-21: Version 2.0 1 month ago
Introducing GTK-4.0/GNOME-40. Comment: e34058
30-03-21: Version 2.0 1 month ago
Introducing GTK-4.0/GNOME-40. Comment: e34058
16-02-21: Version 1.9.2 2 months ago
Introducing Material-Black-3.38, for all flavor variants. Commit: e6922e
22-12-20: Version 1.9.2 4 months ago
This update sees all 3.36 flavor variants get enhancements. Here,each flavor variant's base hue was applied to the GS App-Grid page switcher. Via this enhancement, animated hover effects also apply. All standard varieties of this theme have already deceived the same enhancement via previous update. Commit: 3864d8
24-11-20: Version 1.9.1 5 months ago
This update sees Material-Black-Mango-3.36 flavor variant get enhancements. Here, the Mango flavor variant's base hue was applied to the GS "Frequent" & "All" control-arm and text. Via this enhancement, the hover effects switch from Mango hue to white, with control-arm and text color switching to opposing Mango and white color at the same time, All other varieties of this theme have already, or will, receive the same enhancement via future update. Commit: 5ce715
27-10-20: Version 1.9 6 months ago
This update sees Material-Black-Blueberry-3.36 flavor variant get enhancements. Here, the Blueberry flavor variant's base hue was applied to the GS "Frequent" & "All" control-arm and text. Via this enhancement, the hover effects switch from Blueberry hue to white, with control-arm and text color switching to opposing Blueberry and white color at the same time, All other varieties of this theme have already, or will, receive the same enhancement via future update. Commit: 41e7b0
06-10-20: Version 1.8.9 6 months ago
This update sees Material-Black-Plum (standard) and Material-Black-Lime-3.36 flavor variants get enhancements. Both of the Plum, flavor variants' base hue was applied to the GS "Frequent" & "All" control-buttons. Here, the hover effects switch from Grape hue to white, with button text color switching to opposing Lime and white color at the same time, All other varieties of this theme have already, or will, receive the same enhancement via future update. Commit: 8178d6
16-09-20: Version 1.8.8 7 months ago
This update sees Material-Black-Lime (standard) and Material-Black-Lime-3.36 flavor variants get enhancements. Both of the Lime, flavor variants' base hue was applied to the GS "Frequent" & "All" control-buttons. Here, the hover effects switch from Lime hue to white, with button text color switching to opposing Lime and white color at the same time, All other varieties of this theme have already, or will, receive the same enhancement via future update. Commit: 08236a
25-08-20: Version 1.8.7 7 months ago
This update sees Material-Black-Cherry (standard) and Material-Black-Cherry-3.36 flavor variants get enhancements. Both of the Cherry, flavor variants' base hue was applied to the GS "Frequent" & "All" control-buttons. Here, element hover effects switch from Cherry hue to white, with button text color switching to opposing Cherry and white color at the same time, All other varieties of this theme will receive the same enhancement via future update. Commit: df6825
11-08-20: Version 1.8.6 9 months ago
This update sees Material-Black-Blueberry (standard) and Material-Black-Blueberry-3.36 flavor variants get enhancements. Both of the Blueberry, flavor variants variants' base hue was applied to the GS App-Grid page control elements (big dots on right side). Special "hover" and "click" effects were also introduce for this element. Previously, these elements rendered white. All other varieties of this theme will receive the same enhancements via future update, or already have. Commit: df699e
14-07-20: Version 1.8.5 9 months ago
This update sees Material-Black-Cherry (standard) and Material-Black-Cherry-3.36 flavor variants get enhancements. Both of the Cherry, flavor variants variants' base hue was applied to the GS App-Grid page control elements (big dots on right side). Special "hover" effects were also introduce for this element. Previously, these elements rendered white. All other varieties of this theme will receive the same enhancement via future update. Commit: 39b4f3
16-06-20: Version 1.8.4 10 months ago
This update sees modifications to all six 3.36 flavors. Here, the white rendering, vis-a-vis the 'hover' element for scrollbars and sliders, was colored with a lighter version of the base hue of each respective flavor. This enhancement will apply to the other (non-3.36) variants via next update Commit: 5eff6d
02-06-20: Version 1.8.3 10 months ago
This update sees modifications to all six 3.36 flavors. Here, the white rendering, vis-a-vis the 'inactive' element for scrollbars and sliders, was colored with the base hue of each respective flavor. This enhancement already applies to the earlier (non-3.36) variants Commit: baa88f
19-05-20: Version 1.8.2 11 months ago
This update gets more text improvements via all six 3.36 variants. Here, the panel text becomes even brighter, though still in the moderate range for most tastes. This modification renders overall better visibility and definition. Commit: 32ea02
05-05-20: Version 1.8.1 1 year ago
This update sees text improvements via all six 3.36 variants. Here, general as well as Header text elements were modified, and lighted a modicum, across all platforms, rendering overall better visibility and definition. Commit: 8d96fa
21-04-20: Version 1.8 1 year ago
This update sees a complete reconstruction for all six flavors, and addition of new variant. Modifications include 476 changes and additions, across all platforms, save for GTK2. This exhaustive upgrade was due to major shifts in the ecosystem, namely the arrival of GNOME 3.36. Since most users are still on earlier versions, the original variant will still be retained, and refreshed, for the foreseeable future. Commit: 1079d6
07-04-20: Version 1.7.7 1 year ago
All six flavors underwent modifications this update. These upgrades include tweaks vis-a-vis standard and header text. While subtle enough not to change the appearance of the theme, these slight brightening enhancements to text, nevertheless, render better clarity and definition - and thus readability. Commit: 6659d3
24-03-20: Version 1.7.6 1 year ago
All six flavors underwent modifications this update. These upgrades include enhancements which add theme base colors to search window text-selection events in GNOME-Shell. Commit: c0dbbf
17-03-20: Version 1.7.5 1 year ago
All six flavors underwent modifications this update. These upgrades include enhancements which add theme base colors to search window text in GNOME-Shell. Commit: f55ecb
03-03-20: Version 1.7.4 1 year ago
As part of an ongoing upgrade scheme, aiming to comprehensively improve and beautify menu function, this update targets slider/scroll elements for GNOME. Here, each flavor's base hues was applied, where applicable, to all six flavor variants. Commit: c80346
18-02-20: Version 1.7.3 1 year ago
As part of an ongoing upgrade scheme, aiming to comprehensively improve and beautify menu function, this update targets additional selection events for GNOME. Here, each flavor's base hues, with varying opacity, was applied where applicable to all six flavor variants. Commit: 0c8acf
28-01-20: Version 1.7.2 1 year ago
This update sees modifications to the GNOME-Shell app indicators, across all six platforms. Here, the targeted elements have each flavor's base color applied to areas which were previously white.
28-01-20: Version 1.7.1 1 year ago
This update saw modifications to the GNOME-Shell menus, across all platforms. Here, the 'selected' menu function underwent a tweak to enhance clarity and definition vis-a-vis elemental opacity.
19-01-20: Version 1.7 1 year ago
This update represents the culmination of the best elemental theming features, across all chronological versions, since the theme's launch. Most notably, GTK-2 dependent apps will have all of their assets hues restored back to what they experienced in the earlier versions. All variants underwent this upgrade, via 518 modifications, and 46 added elements. Commit: f79cec
11-01-20: Version 1.6 1 year ago
Complete rebuild of all six flavor via this update. The purpose was to keep in line with ongoing standards, as well to freshen hue saturation and hex values a modicum.
03-12-20: Version 1.5.13 1 year ago
Total rebuilds of gtk-3 and gtk-assets for all variants save Lime. Infrastructural updating was primary, though saturation and hex value was also improved here. Lime was addressed, in this regard, two updates prior.
26-12-19: Version 1.5.12 1 year ago
Complete Rebuild of: Material-Black-Cherry via this update. Modifications place this version closer to the original scheme structure and hues, though with more saturation vis-a-vis the Cherry hue.
18-12-19: Version 1.5.11 1 year ago
Color, definition, and structure modifications, across all platforms, for Material-Black-Lime. As well, Material-Black-Lime gtk-2.0 underwent a total rebuild; and text (nselected_fg_color) was reversed, yielding much better readability.
09-12-19: Version 1.5.10 1 year ago
This update improves color and definition across all platforms, as well as, gtk-2.0 text (nselected_fg_color). Commit: 65F598
01-12-19: Version 1.5.9 1 year ago
Material-Black-Pistachio was mostly rebuilt, resulting in, significant color, opacity, and assets enhancements on this variety.
21-11-19: Version 1.5.8 1 year ago
Partial rebuild with significant color, opacity, and assets enhancements on Material-Black-Mango variety.
13-11-19: Version 1.5.7 1 year ago
Partial rebuild with significant color, opacity, and assets enhancements on Material-Black-Cherry variety.
05-11-19: Version 1.5.6 1 year ago
Partial rebuild and significant color and assets enhancements on Material-Black-Plum variety, via latest commit: 798d4c9.
798d4c9
15-10-19: Version 1.5.5 1 year ago
Complete Rebuilds of: Material-Black-Blueberry, Material-Black-Blueberry-Suru, Material-Black-Cherry-Numix, Material-Black-Cherry-Suru, Material-Black-Lime-Suru, Material-Black-Mango-Suru, Material-Black-Pistachio-Suru, Material-Black-Plum-Suru.
07-10-19: Version 1.5.4 1 year ago
Assets Adjustments
29-09-19: Version 1.5.3 1 year ago
New Versions of Non-Custimized-Numix and Non-Custimized-Suru++-Asprómauros Switched Out.
20-09-19: Version 1.5.3 1 year ago
Border Adjustments
11-09-19: Version 1.5.2 1 year ago
Shell Text Adjustments
03-09-19: Version 1.5.1 1 year ago
GTK-2 Tweaks and Assets Adjustments
26-08-19: Version 1.5 1 year ago
Complete Rebuild of GTK and Suru Icons
19-08-19: Version 1.4 1 year ago
Text Tweaks on Shell, Resolution Adjustments and additions for Suru Icons
09-08-19 1 year ago
Icon Color Tweaks, Various Button Edits.
Your theme is super awesome, I love it! I'm using the Material-Black-Blueberry-4.0 theme. And I'm using the Blueberry-Numix-2021 icon set. I'm running on POP OS 20.10. Your theme changed my POP OS logo in SETTINGS ABOUT to a "RED N". How do I change it back to the "POP OS" logo?
I really like the compact style and color of this theme. Thanks. However something is off about the window titlebar of gnome-tweaks. https://imgshare.io/image/piAGll , not a big issue for me though. Thanks again!
8 great OK, this has to go in the root so that it is there when I root... finally a decent dark theme
I love this theme but there is one issue. I am on arch linux with xfce and for some reason check boxes are not shown. Can somebody help?
10 out of 10
10 the best
This author RTL88 is the master of GTK theme. This black theme is too dark for me but nevertheless it is very well designed. Like all of your other themes.
You are best one!
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It is as good as they say thanks!!
Love it.
Works great on Linux Mint 20.0
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Amazing! Is there a Qt/Kvantum port?
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you (all your dark themes ) make me can see with an eye thing with light themes, so awsome!! thanks!!!
thanks!
10 the best - you make this most stunningly, many good options, and meaningful updates. They say you team is all PhDs - true or no?
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The smoothest and more beautiful theme for Gnome in my opinion
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awesome, thanks!
10 Excellent themes. Very easy on the eyes.
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you make this real good thanks
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Man you got that 3.36 panel perfect, I like it a lot better!
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Este tema es el mejor ~ ¡Gracias!
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It is appreciated that you make the text more like the old version. Thank you!
I had to change from yall's plata theme to get 3.36 support, and I'm plenty glad I did, this one is awesome!!!
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I got your back.
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Hello blackness my old friend, I've come to update you again. Awesome themes, thanks for sharing. Testing the Pistachio variant and it looks better than ever. A+
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i luv black! :)
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sorry try english You made me a happy kid. My mother made me taste like this to have something good. Thanks friend!
10 the best
And it is the best. I have tried almost a dozen other themes and none of them do all of my apps properly. Some of them mess the non-native and gtk2 apps up, and other themes can't keep the apps uniformly themed.
However, material-black themes them all correctly. It was worth trying all those others dark ones until I found this perfect theme.
Thank you, your very talented people!
Great work, thanks a lot for sharing it with us.
Anyway I don't use it yet on my Ubuntu 19.04 because of incompatibility with my very favorite file manager (Double Commander aka. doublecmd-gtk, installed through apt, not by snap or appimage).
I don't understand what makes a dark theme work with this application or not but I see that Starlabs and Adwaita-dark are theming it perfectly. I don't know the difference with a theme like yours nor which files should be included or modified, sorry to be of no help.
Do you think that this issue with Double Commander could be fixed? I would be glad to use this theme as I really like it.
Here's a concrete example:
Material Black Blueberry > https://i.imgur.com/r58oxjV.png
StarLabs Dark > https://i.imgur.com/FGDgJHI.png
I've posted a message on application's forum to get more informations about the files to customize but nobody answered for now > https://doublecmd.sourceforge.io/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5769
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Simply beautiful! thanks!!!
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Best dark one so far!
9 excellent it would be a 10 if there was a pink or watermelon flavor. the ones you have are still real black and great
I'd give this theme an eleven if they had it - incredible suite, rtl88
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