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Issue with selectionBackground color #21803

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opened 2026-01-31 07:55:18 +00:00 by claunia · 2 comments
claunia commented 2026-01-31 07:55:18 +00:00
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Originally created by @steakhutzeee on GitHub (Jun 3, 2024).

Windows Terminal version

1.19.11213.0

Windows build number

10.0.22621.0

Other Software

N/A

Steps to reproduce

Applied the following theme:

https://github.com/folke/tokyonight.nvim/blob/main/extras/windows_terminal/tokyonight_night.json

{
    "background": "#1a1b26",
    "black": "#15161e",
    "blue": "#7aa2f7",
    "brightBlack": "#414868",
    "brightBlue": "#7aa2f7",
    "brightCyan": "#7dcfff",
    "brightGreen": "#9ece6a",
    "brightPurple": "#9d7cd8",
    "brightRed": "#f7768e",
    "brightWhite": "#c0caf5",
    "brightYellow": "#e0af68",
    "cursorColor": "#c0caf5",
    "cyan": "#7dcfff",
    "foreground": "#c0caf5",
    "green": "#9ece6a",
    "name": "Tokyo Night",
    "purple": "#bb9af7",
    "red": "#f7768e",
    "selectionBackground": "#283457",
    "white": "#a9b1d6",
    "yellow": "#e0af68"
}

but I'm experiencing an issue with the selectionBackground color.

As you can see from the screenshot it actually changes to a different color code, different from #283457

color

If I use a picker I see that it's set to #21273F instead.

Any hints why this happens?

Thank you!

Expected Behavior

selectionBackground set to 283457 .

Actual Behavior

selectionBackground is set to 21273F instead.

Originally created by @steakhutzeee on GitHub (Jun 3, 2024). ### Windows Terminal version 1.19.11213.0 ### Windows build number 10.0.22621.0 ### Other Software N/A ### Steps to reproduce Applied the following theme: https://github.com/folke/tokyonight.nvim/blob/main/extras/windows_terminal/tokyonight_night.json ``` { "background": "#1a1b26", "black": "#15161e", "blue": "#7aa2f7", "brightBlack": "#414868", "brightBlue": "#7aa2f7", "brightCyan": "#7dcfff", "brightGreen": "#9ece6a", "brightPurple": "#9d7cd8", "brightRed": "#f7768e", "brightWhite": "#c0caf5", "brightYellow": "#e0af68", "cursorColor": "#c0caf5", "cyan": "#7dcfff", "foreground": "#c0caf5", "green": "#9ece6a", "name": "Tokyo Night", "purple": "#bb9af7", "red": "#f7768e", "selectionBackground": "#283457", "white": "#a9b1d6", "yellow": "#e0af68" } ``` but I'm experiencing an issue with the `selectionBackground` color. As you can see from the screenshot it actually changes to a different color code, different from `#283457` ![color](https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/assets/57228102/3a3d9190-bec6-490c-ad22-0bca5a92ab34) If I use a picker I see that it's set to `#21273F` instead. Any hints why this happens? Thank you! ### Expected Behavior `selectionBackground` set to `283457` . ### Actual Behavior `selectionBackground` is set to `21273F` instead.
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claunia commented 2026-01-31 07:55:19 +00:00
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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Jun 3, 2024):

Unfortunately, yes, selectionBackground is blended at 50% opacity with the contents of the terminal. This will result in some differences depending on what is being displayed.

We're tracking making this better in /dup #3561 -- though don't let the exact title fool you, it means "do selection colors better"

@DHowett commented on GitHub (Jun 3, 2024): Unfortunately, yes, `selectionBackground` is blended at 50% opacity with the contents of the terminal. This will result in some differences depending on what is being displayed. We're tracking making this better in /dup #3561 -- though don't let the exact title fool you, it means "do selection colors better"
claunia commented 2026-01-31 07:55:20 +00:00
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@steakhutzeee commented on GitHub (Jun 3, 2024):

Unfortunately, yes, selectionBackground is blended at 50% opacity with the contents of the terminal. This will result in some differences depending on what is being displayed.

We're tracking making this better in /dup #3561 -- though don't let the exact title fool you, it means "do selection colors better"

Thank you for the quick feedback!

@steakhutzeee commented on GitHub (Jun 3, 2024): > Unfortunately, yes, `selectionBackground` is blended at 50% opacity with the contents of the terminal. This will result in some differences depending on what is being displayed. > > We're tracking making this better in /dup #3561 -- though don't let the exact title fool you, it means "do selection colors better" Thank you for the quick feedback!
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