If you customize a predefined color scheme, it will be displayed in blue. Predefined color schemes are listed in bold font. (Optional) To rename your custom scheme, click and select Rename. Select a color scheme, click, and then click Duplicate. You can customize a predefined color scheme, but it is recommended to create a duplicate for your custom color and font settings: Duplicate a color scheme For more information, see Share color schemes. If you install a plugin with a color scheme, that scheme will be added to the list of predefined schemes. IntelliJ Light: designed for the IntelliJ Light interface theme High contrast: designed for the High contrast interface theme (recommended for users with sight deficiency) Use the Scheme list to select a color scheme.īy default, there are the following predefined color schemes:Ĭlassic Light: designed for the macOS Light and Windows 10 Light interface themesĭarcula: designed for the Darcula interface theme Press Ctrl+Alt+S to open the IDE settings and select Editor | Color Scheme. You can use a predefined color scheme or customize it to your liking. IntelliJ IDEA lets you choose between configurable color schemes that define colors and fonts used in IDE text.Ī color scheme is not the same as the interface theme, which defines the appearance of windows, dialogs, and controls. Colors and font styles are used to format this text and help you better understand it at a glance. As a developer, you work with a lot of text resources: the source code in the editor, search results, debugger information, console input and output, and so on.