The background color of the terminal cannot be completely black #19916

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opened 2026-01-31 06:57:22 +00:00 by claunia · 6 comments
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Originally created by @shiyou-t1c on GitHub (May 21, 2023).

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1.16.10262.0

Windows build number

10.0.22621.1555

The background color of the terminal cannot be completely black

Originally created by @shiyou-t1c on GitHub (May 21, 2023). ### Windows Terminal version 1.16.10262.0 ### Windows build number 10.0.22621.1555 The background color of the terminal cannot be completely black
claunia added the Needs-TriageIssue-Bug labels 2026-01-31 06:57:22 +00:00
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@o-sdn-o commented on GitHub (May 21, 2023):

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Windows Terminal version

1.16.10262.0

Windows build number

10.0.22621.1555

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Steps to reproduce

The background color of the terminal cannot be pure black (#000000).

Expected Behavior

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Actual Behavior

The background color of the terminal cannot be set to pure black (r=0 g=0 b=0), only dark black or sort of gray, which annoys people with obsessive-compulsive disorder, reduces the contrast of the text, and is very dazzling after long-term use. Some people may use OLED screens, and pure black can also be used for power saving.

@o-sdn-o commented on GitHub (May 21, 2023): Translation: ### Windows Terminal version 1.16.10262.0 ### Windows build number 10.0.22621.1555 ### Other Software no response ### Steps to reproduce The background color of the terminal cannot be pure black (#000000). ### Expected Behavior no response ### Actual Behavior The background color of the terminal cannot be set to pure black (r=0 g=0 b=0), only dark black or sort of gray, which annoys people with obsessive-compulsive disorder, reduces the contrast of the text, and is very dazzling after long-term use. Some people may use OLED screens, and pure black can also be used for power saving.
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@o-sdn-o commented on GitHub (May 21, 2023):

You can use Windows Terminal Settings UI to configure color palette applied to any profile you run

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@o-sdn-o commented on GitHub (May 21, 2023): You can use Windows Terminal Settings UI to configure color palette applied to any profile you run ![image](https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/assets/11535558/bc8c81e6-5de7-4130-8735-1399caedf6e1) ![image](https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/assets/11535558/1d4f91bb-9a91-40b1-826b-368626b53869) ![image](https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/assets/11535558/e084e857-7a8d-4bc3-b98e-c2c2ac11f2bf)
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@shiyou-t1c commented on GitHub (May 22, 2023):

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This plan seems very dark.But the actual effect is as follows:
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@shiyou-t1c commented on GitHub (May 22, 2023): ![image](https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/assets/28748827/f0d45e04-20d1-4782-b4cc-34de4750d418) This plan seems very dark.But the actual effect is as follows: ![image](https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/assets/28748827/273b7b7b-fbe7-4a6d-8394-f12e3f6ae4f3)
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@shiyou-t1c commented on GitHub (May 22, 2023):

The color I saw in the background settings is different from the actual color presented. I can see a significant difference in both a 6-bit TN screen and a limited RGB

@shiyou-t1c commented on GitHub (May 22, 2023): The color I saw in the background settings is different from the actual color presented. I can see a significant difference in both a 6-bit TN screen and a limited RGB
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@shiyou-t1c commented on GitHub (May 22, 2023):

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If it is a parameter setting issue, please advise!

@shiyou-t1c commented on GitHub (May 22, 2023): ![image](https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/assets/28748827/5d3cfaea-8d26-40a0-9dba-198edb6bd39a) If it is a parameter setting issue, please advise!
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@shiyou-t1c commented on GitHub (May 22, 2023):

Even if I change the theme of the operating system to high contrast mode, it still won't work

@shiyou-t1c commented on GitHub (May 22, 2023): Even if I change the theme of the operating system to high contrast mode, it still won't work
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Reference: starred/terminal#19916