Termux colors

Customizing Termux Colors: Make Your Terminal More Appealing
For Termux users, one of the best ways to enhance your working experience is through color customization. Not only does it make your terminal look more attractive, but it also helps you easily identify important text. This article will discuss how to change the default color theme using colors.properties, leverage themes from GitHub, and provide tips on selecting eye-friendly color combinations.

How to Change the Default Color Theme Using Colors.properties
The colors.properties file is key to modifying the color theme in Termux. This file manages the color scheme used for text, background, and other terminal elements.

Steps to Customize Colors.properties
Access Termux Configuration Directory
Run the following command to navigate to the Termux configuration folder:

cd ~/.termux

If the folder doesn’t exist, create it with:

mkdir ~/.termux

Edit or Create the Colors.properties File
Use a text editor like nano to create or edit the colors.properties file:

nano colors.properties

Add Termux Color Codes
Input your preferred color configuration. Example:

background=#1E1E1E
foreground=#FFFFFF
cursor=#00FF00
color0=#000000
color1=#FF0000
color2=#00FF00
color3=#FFFF00
color4=#0000FF
color5=#FF00FF
color6=#00FFFF
color7=#FFFFFF

background: Background color.
foreground: Text color.
cursor: Cursor color.

Save and Apply Changes
After editing, save the file with Ctrl+O, then exit with Ctrl+X. Apply the changes by running:

termux-reload-settings

Choose a Dark Background
Background colors like black (#000000) or dark gray (#1E1E1E) reduce eye strain, especially in low-light environments.
Use High-Contrast Text Colors
White text (#FFFFFF) or bright green (#00FF00) works well on dark backgrounds.

Avoid low-contrast text colors like light gray on gray backgrounds.
Limit the Use of Bright Colors
Colors like red (#FF0000) or bright yellow (#FFFF00) are great for highlighting important text.

Avoid overusing these colors as they can be distracting.

Experiment with Day and Night Themes
Create two color configurations—one for daytime with a light background and one for nighttime with a dark background.