Arc-BLACK [classic colors but darker] [support for GS-3.36]
Source (link to git-repo or to original if based on someone elses unmodified work): https://github.com/rtlewis88/rtl88-Themes/tree/Arc-Black
Arc-BLACK is a flat, dark-mode theme with transparent elements, for GTK, xfwm4, openbox-3, GNOME-Shell, and Cinnamon desktop environments. Black-on-black-on-black, with the signature Arc-Blue, right where you expect it.
The new rankings are still coming in for 2020, and the entire Arc suite, found here and on our other opendesktop pages, enjoys another #1 & also a #6 spot in the GTK Linux world - according to top Linux/GTK sites: 'itsfoss,' and ubuntupit Thanks again faithful users! https://itsfoss.com/best-gtk-themes/ https://www.ubuntupit.com/best-mate-themes-for-linux/
Arc-BLACK also has matching Icons and Folders here.
To check them out, go to:
https://www.pling.com/p/1326508/
Arc theme is 2020's most popular theme, as it has been for the past few years, according to major sources: (August 2, 2019) https://www.ubuntupit.com/top-15-best-gnome-shell-themes-gnome-desktop/. As such, the well-embraced standard Arc theme has always been available in the three variants of Arc, Arc-Dark, and Arc-Darker; but, at last, a measurably even darker black Arc has arrived on the GTK+ scene. Even at it dimmest, the earlier Arc variants have never quite satisfied those who need the lights turned down real low, but this black variant should fix all of that.
The black Arc desktop theme darkens only six elements, on the whole, but where it happens makes all the difference. Significantly, keeping the official Arc hues, contrasts, and structure wholly intact was foremost in this project's objective. Thus, nothing is altered one tiny bit in those crucial areas - as the existent, intact, Arc hues are pragmatically darkened.
Moreover, the signature Arc-Blue hue is not darkened or altered in any way via the new Arc-BLACK variant. The goal was invariably to keep Arc as we know it, while merely darkening the elements necessary to align with the brightness values more associated with what heavy users demand from dark themes. We hope we achieved that for you.
Special thanks to horst3180 at: https://github.com/horst3180/Arc-theme, for initially advancing Arc, and for inspiration. Further thanks to NicoHood at: https://github.com/NicoHood/arc-theme, for keeping Arc alive and great, more currently.
Manual Installation Is Easy:
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.
Logging out and then logging back in may be necessary on some operating systems to fully implement themes.
17-10-20: Version 1.8.7 10 days ago
This update modified the Arc-BLACK (3.36) flavor variant, Here the GS "Frequent" & "All" controller arm's "active/checked" element had it's white hue replaced with the theme's Arc-blue hue values (same values as selection and indicators' color). This enhancement has already been applied to the other two flavor variants. Commit: cc215c
17-10-20: Version 1.8.7 10 days ago
This update modified the Arc-BLACK (3.36) flavor variant, Here the GS "Frequent" & "All" controller arm's "active/checked" element had it's white hue replaced with the theme's Arc-blue hue values (same values as selection and indicators' color). This enhancement has already been applied to the other two flavor variants. Commit: cc215c
08-10-20: Version 1.8.6 19 days ago
This update modified the Arc-BLACK (standard) flavor variant, Here the "Frequent" & "All" controller arm's "active/checked" element had it's white hue replaced with the theme's Arc-blue hue values (same values as selection and indicators' color). Commit: 4713e8
26-09-20: Version 1.8.5 1 month ago
This update modified the Arc-BLACKEST flavor variant, Here the "Frequent" & "All" controller arm had it's white hue replaced with the theme's Arc-blue hue values (same values as selection and indicators' color). Commit: 61d6b0
17-09-20: Version 1.8.4 1 month ago
This update sees the Arc-BLACKEST flavor variant get enhancements. Here, the base hue was applied to the GS "Frequent" & "All" control-buttons. The result is the hover effects switch from the Arc-blue hue to white, with button text color switching to opposing Arc-blue and white color at the same time, All other varieties of the Arc-Black theme have already, or will, receive the same enhancement via future update. Commit: 53b368
09-09-20: Version 1.8.3 1 month ago
This update modifies the 'BLACKEST' flavor variant. Here, the classic Arc base hue is added to the App-Grid search-window selection-text. Previously, this element rendered a pure-white hue. Commit: 43ef1a
02-09-20: Version 1.8.2 1 month ago
This update modifies the standard (black) flavor variant. Here, the classic Arc base hue is added to the App-Grid search-selection text. Previously, this element rendered a gray/white hue. Commit: 66236a
02-09-20: Version 1.8.2 1 month ago
This update modifies the standard (black) flavor variant. Here, the classic Arc base hue is added to the App-Grid search-selection text. Previously, this element rendered a gray/white hue. Commit: 66236a
21-08-20: Version 1.8.1 2 months ago
This update modifies all three flavor variants. Here, the classic Arc base hue is added to the App-Grid search window text. Previously, this element rendered a gray/white hue. Commit: 2903ee
09-08-20: Version 1.8 2 months ago
This update sees modifications to both Arc-BLACK-3.36 and Arc-BLACKEST flavor variants. Here, the GS "Frequent" and "All" text, per the App-View-Controller, switches from white to the theme's base hue - depending on "active" status. Commit: 6e6e92
22-07-20: Version 1.7.9 2 months ago
This update see the 'active' (pressed/engaged) element of the scrollbars and sliders modified for all three flavor variants. Here, the color values of the theme's orange/red hue (close button) are applied to these elements, where they once were white. Commit: ec4e6e.
04-07-20: Version 1.7.8 2 months ago
This update sees all three flavor variants get enhancements. Here, each of the flavor's base hue was applied to the GS App-Grid page control elements (big dots on right side). Previously, these elements rendered white. Commit: fb2aa2
26-06-20: Version 1.7.7 2 months ago
This update see the 'hover' element of the scrollbars and sliders modified for Arc-BLACKEST GS and the Arc-Black-3.36 GS variants. Here, for differentiation, a deeper (more saturated) value of the base-blue hue is applied to these elements, where they once were white. This enhancement has already been applied to standard variant, via earlier update. Commit: 497cd7.
08-06-20: Version 1.7.6 2 months ago
This update see upgrades for all three theme variants. Here, the GS top-bar and panel text were brightened. This enhancement measurably improves readability. Commit: d1af33.
08-06-20: Version 1.7.5 2 months ago
This update see scrollbars and sliders modified for Arc-BLACKEST GS. Here, the base-blue hue is applied to these elements, where they once were white. This enhancement has already been applied to other two variants, via earlier update. Commit: 226c54.
30-05-20: Version 1.7.4 2 months ago
Introduced Arc-BLACKEST-3.36 to suite.
21-05-20: Version 1.7.3 2 months ago
This update modifies the 3.36 variant. Here, the classic Arc base hue is added to the search window selection-text. Previously, the element rendered a gray/white hue. This enhancement was performed on the other version during earlier update. Commit: 553a05
10-05-20: Version 1.7.2 2 months ago
This update modifies the 3.36 variant. Here, the classic Arc base hue is added to the App-Grid search window text. Previously, this element rendered a gray/white hue. Commit: 7ac92e
01-05-20: Version 1.7.1 2 months ago
Arc-Black-3.36 underwent modifications to scrollbars, sliders, and handles in the GNOME-Shell. Here, the base Arc hue replaces the previously gray hue, vis-a-vis the "Active" elemental rendering. Commit: c540c4
24-04-20: Version 1.7 2 months ago
This update sees a complete reconstruction, and addition of new variant. Modifications include 423 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: ec73ad
15-04-20: Version 1.6.1 2 months ago
Arc-Black underwent modifications to scrollbars, sliders, and handles in the GNOME-Shell. Here, the base Arc hue replaces the previously gray hue, vis-a-vis the "Active" elemental rendering; whereas a darker version of the base Arc hue replaces the previously white hue, vis-a-vis the "Hover" elemental rendering. Commit: 17ae59
08-04-20: Version 1.6 2 months ago
Arc-Black underwent modifications to app indicators in the GNOME-Shell. Here, a lighter version of the base Arc hue replaces the previously white elements Commit: bcac53
30-03-20: Version 1.5.9 2 months ago
Arc-Black underwent color and architectural modifications to both Plank theme and the GNOME-Shell. The changes vis-a-vis GNOME beautifies and improves functionality in menu elements, by adding the base Arc hue to selection events. Commit: ea7744
23-12-19: Version 1.5.8 10 months ago
Arc-Black underwent color modifications to dock themes and gtk.gresource. These tweaks temper saturation vis-a-vis accent colored elements, e.g., check-boxes and radios. The result improves definition and adds a slightly lighter hex value to these elements. Commit: 63fd2b
15-12-19: Version 1.5.7 10 months ago
Arc-Black underwent 65 color modifications, across all platforms, save gnome-shell. These tweaks enhance saturation vis-a-vis accent colored elements, e.g., check-boxes and radios. The result improves definition and adds beauty to these elements.
06-12-19: Version 1.5.6 10 months ago
Arc-Black underwent 14 modifications, with 4 files added, to include: 1 change to plank; 2 changes to gtk-2.0; and 11 changes to gnome-shell.
29-11-19: Version 1.5.5 10 months ago
Arc-Black underwent 29 modifications, to include 4 changes to xfwm4; 6 changes to gtk/gnome default docks/panels; 1 change to plank; 1 change to openbox-3; 3 changes to metacity-1; 1 change to gtk-3.0; and 13 changes to cinnamon. The primary outcome of this update efficaciously adds more saturation and depth to the Arc-Blue hue on 'selected' and 'scroll-over' events.
20-11-19: Version 1.5.4 11 months ago
Only one modification via this update; but it is meaningful. All non-gtk-3 platforms will now have pure-white scroll-over/selected text, instead of the traditional dark blue-grey (gtk-3 based platforms had this change last update). This element change was due to user demands.
13-11-19: Version 1.5.3 11 months ago
43 modifications , including 1 to plank, 1 to gtk-3.0, 38 to gtk-2.0, 1 gnome-shell, and 2 to cinnamon. Namely assets, color tweaks for gtk-2 were at the forefront of this update.
04-11-19: Version 1.5.2 11 months ago
41 modifications in total , including, 1 change to plank; 1 change to gtk-3.0; 38 changes to gtk-2.0: 4 changes to menubar-toolbar; 34 changes to assets; 2 changes to cinnamon: 1 light assets, 1 message.svg.
24-10-19: Version 1.5.1 1 year ago
Various Assets Tweaks, Radio-Buttons Color Tweaks, Header and Standard Button Color Tweaks, and Active-Text Color Tweaks for GTK2, GTK3, and Cinnamon.
15-10-19: Version 1.5 1 year ago
Assets Tweaks and Rebuild
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Excellent! Looking forward to the color variants. Not sure what colors you will use, but it would be nice to have a selection of colors close to the gnome-colors icon set. This theme matches GNOME-Brave(blue) nicely. Dust(brown), Human(orange), Illustrious(magenta?), Noble(purple), Wine(red), and Wise(green) remain. One very minor inconsistency: the text when clicking on the File, Edit, etc. menu in GTK2 apps e.g. Pale Moon, is still black text on blue BG. Keep up the great work, you're killing it.
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