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Velocity
Racing-Inspired Theme for Omarchy
A high-performance, racing-inspired theme for DHH's Omarchy that combines the precision of motorsport with the elegance of modern development environments.
Screenshots
Background image by Niklas Hamann on Unsplash
Installation
Quick Install
omarchy-theme-install https://github.com/perfektnacht/omarchy-velocity-theme
Manual Installation
- Clone this repository to your themes directory:
git clone https://github.com/perfektnacht/omarchy-velocity-theme ~/.config/omarchy/themes/velocity
- Switch to the theme using:
Super + Ctrl + Shift + Space(theme selector)- Or via Omarchy menu:
Super + Alt + Space > Style > Theme > Velocity
Color Palette
The Velocity theme uses a carefully crafted racing-inspired color palette designed for optimal developer productivity and visual appeal.
| Color | Hex | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| Carbon Black | #0A0A0A | Backgrounds, terminal |
| Titanium | #2D2D30 | Panels, inactive borders |
| Steel Blue | #4A9EF1 | Active borders, primary accents |
| Neon Cyan | #00FFF0 | Highlights, cursor, special elements |
| Velocity Red | #FF4757 | Errors, critical states |
| Warning Orange | #FF8C42 | Warnings, caution states |
| Success Green | #4ADF86 | Success states, safe indicators |
| Platinum | #F8F8F2 | Primary text |
| Chrome | #888888 | Secondary text, muted elements |
Theme Components
Velocity provides comprehensive styling for all Omarchy components:
Desktop Environment
- Hyprland - Racing gradient borders with smooth animations
- Waybar - Racing dashboard with performance indicators
- Walker - Sleek application launcher with racing HUD aesthetics
- Mako - Racing-themed notifications with urgency color coding
- Chromium - Steel blue coloration added
Development Tools
- Alacritty - Carbon black terminal with racing color palette
- Neovim - Racing flag syntax highlighting optimized for coding
- btop - Performance monitor styled like racing telemetry
System Components
- Hyprlock - Racing-themed lock screen
- SwayOSD - Racing gauge-style on-screen displays
- Icons - Yaru-blue icon theme for consistency
Features
Racing Dashboard Aesthetics
- Carbon fiber-inspired dark backgrounds
- Steel blue accent lines and borders
- Neon cyan highlights for active elements
- Smooth, precision-tuned animations
Development
Theme Structure
omarchy-velocity-theme/
├── alacritty.toml # Terminal color scheme
├── btop.theme # System monitor styling
├── hyprland.conf # Window manager configuration
├── hyprlock.conf # Lock screen styling
├── icons.theme # Icon theme specification
├── mako.ini # Notification styling
├── neovim.lua # Editor theme
├── swayosd.css # On-screen display styling
├── walker.css # Application launcher styling
├── waybar.css # Status bar styling
├── wofi.css # Alternative launcher styling
├── backgrounds/ # Racing-inspired wallpapers
└── assets/ # Documentation screenshots
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please follow these guidelines:
- Maintain the racing aesthetic and color consistency
- Test changes across all theme components
- Ensure compatibility with latest Omarchy version
- Update documentation for significant changes
Credits
- Theme Design: perfektnacht
- Built for: DHH's Omarchy (omarchy.org)
- Color Science: Racing meets Tag Heuer-esque watch
License
MIT License - see LICENSE for details.
"In racing, as in coding, the fastest lap is the one with the fewest unnecessary movements. Every element in Velocity is purposeful, elegant, and designed for speed."