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+# https://github.com/chriskempson/base16-xresources/blob/master/base16-shapeshifter.dark.256.xresources
+# Base16 shapeshifter
+# Scheme: Tyler Benziger (http://tybenz.com)
+foreground #ababab
+background #000000
+cursor #ababab
+
+color0 #000000
+color1 #e92f2f
+color2 #0ed839
+color3 #dddd13
+color4 #3b48e3
+color5 #f996e2
+color6 #23edda
+color7 #ababab
+color8 #343434
+color9 #e92f2f
+color10 #0ed839
+color11 #dddd13
+color12 #3b48e3
+color13 #f996e2
+color14 #23edda
+color15 #f9f9f9
+
+color16 #e09448
+color17 #69542d
+color18 #040404
+color19 #102015
+color20 #555555
+color21 #e0e0e0