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 aquarel ships with several pre-defined themes that are designed to showcase its templating capabilities.
 Add your own with a pull request!
 
-| Name            | Description                                                                                      | Preview                                                                              |
-| :-------------- | :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| [`ambivalent`](https://github.com/saforem2/ambivalent)   | Transparent backgrounds with grey text $\textcolor{#838383}{\blacksquare}$ that are accessible / legible and `{light, dark}`-mode independent | ![](https://github.com/saforem2/aquarel/blob/main/assets/ambivalent.png?raw=true)   |
-| `arctic_dark`   | Frosty dark theme based on the [nord](https://github.com/arcticicestudio/nord) color scheme      | ![](https://github.com/lgienapp/aquarel/blob/main/assets/arctic_dark.png?raw=true)   |
-| `arctic_light`  | Frosty dark theme based on the [nord](https://github.com/arcticicestudio/nord) color scheme      | ![](https://github.com/lgienapp/aquarel/blob/main/assets/arctic_light.png?raw=true)  |
-| `boxy_dark`     | Dark theme with enclosing box and grid                                                           | ![](https://github.com/lgienapp/aquarel/blob/main/assets/boxy_dark.png?raw=true)     |
-| `boxy_light`    | Light theme with enclosing box and grid                                                          | ![](https://github.com/lgienapp/aquarel/blob/main/assets/boxy_light.png?raw=true)    |
-| `gruvbox_dark`  | Dark theme with pastel [retro groove colors](https://github.com/morhetz/gruvbox)                 | ![](https://github.com/lgienapp/aquarel/blob/main/assets/gruvbox_dark.png?raw=true)  |
-| `gruvbox_light` | Light theme with pastel [retro groove colors](https://github.com/morhetz/gruvbox)                | ![](https://github.com/lgienapp/aquarel/blob/main/assets/gruvbox_light.png?raw=true) |
-| `minimal_dark`  | Dark theme with minimal visual elements                                                          | ![](https://github.com/lgienapp/aquarel/blob/main/assets/minimal_dark.png?raw=true)  |
-| `minimal_light` | Light theme with minimal visual elements                                                         | ![](https://github.com/lgienapp/aquarel/blob/main/assets/minimal_light.png?raw=true) |
-| `scientific`    | Space-efficient and color-blind friendly theme for printing on paper                             | ![](https://github.com/lgienapp/aquarel/blob/main/assets/scientific.png?raw=true)    |
-| `umbra_dark`    | Balanced dark theme based on the [penumbra](https://github.com/nealmckee/penumbra) color scheme  | ![](https://github.com/lgienapp/aquarel/blob/main/assets/umbra_dark.png?raw=true)    |
-| `umbra_light`   | Balanced light theme based on the [penumbra](https://github.com/nealmckee/penumbra) color scheme | ![](https://github.com/lgienapp/aquarel/blob/main/assets/umbra_light.png?raw=true)   |
+| Name                                                   | Description                                                                                                                                   | Preview                                                                                |
+| :----------------------------------------------------- | :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| [`ambivalent`](https://github.com/saforem2/ambivalent) | Transparent backgrounds with grey text $\textcolor{#838383}{\blacksquare}$ that are accessible / legible and `{light, dark}`-mode independent | ![](https://github.com/saforem2/aquarel/blob/main/assets/ambivalent.png?raw=true)      |
+| `arctic_dark`                                          | Frosty dark theme based on the [nord](https://github.com/arcticicestudio/nord) color scheme                                                   | ![](https://github.com/lgienapp/aquarel/blob/main/assets/arctic_dark.png?raw=true)     |
+| `arctic_light`                                         | Frosty dark theme based on the [nord](https://github.com/arcticicestudio/nord) color scheme                                                   | ![](https://github.com/lgienapp/aquarel/blob/main/assets/arctic_light.png?raw=true)    |
+| `boxy_dark`                                            | Dark theme with enclosing box and grid                                                                                                        | ![](https://github.com/lgienapp/aquarel/blob/main/assets/boxy_dark.png?raw=true)       |
+| `boxy_light`                                           | Light theme with enclosing box and grid                                                                                                       | ![](https://github.com/lgienapp/aquarel/blob/main/assets/boxy_light.png?raw=true)      |
+| `gruvbox_dark`                                         | Dark theme with pastel [retro groove colors](https://github.com/morhetz/gruvbox)                                                              | ![](https://github.com/lgienapp/aquarel/blob/main/assets/gruvbox_dark.png?raw=true)    |
+| `gruvbox_light`                                        | Light theme with pastel [retro groove colors](https://github.com/morhetz/gruvbox)                                                             | ![](https://github.com/lgienapp/aquarel/blob/main/assets/gruvbox_light.png?raw=true)   |
+| `minimal_dark`                                         | Dark theme with minimal visual elements                                                                                                       | ![](https://github.com/lgienapp/aquarel/blob/main/assets/minimal_dark.png?raw=true)    |
+| `minimal_light`                                        | Light theme with minimal visual elements                                                                                                      | ![](https://github.com/lgienapp/aquarel/blob/main/assets/minimal_light.png?raw=true)   |
+| `scientific`                                           | Space-efficient and color-blind friendly theme for printing on paper                                                                          | ![](https://github.com/lgienapp/aquarel/blob/main/assets/scientific.png?raw=true)      |
+| `solarized_dark`                                       | Dark theme based on the [solarized](https://ethanschoonover.com/solarized/) color scheme                                                      | ![](https://github.com/lgienapp/aquarel/blob/main/assets/solarized_dark.png?raw=true)  |
+| `solarized_light`                                      | Light theme based on the [solarized](https://ethanschoonover.com/solarized/) color scheme                                                     | ![](https://github.com/lgienapp/aquarel/blob/main/assets/solarized_light.png?raw=true) |
+| `umbra_dark`                                           | Balanced dark theme based on the [penumbra](https://github.com/nealmckee/penumbra) color scheme                                               | ![](https://github.com/lgienapp/aquarel/blob/main/assets/umbra_dark.png?raw=true)      |
+| `umbra_light`                                          | Balanced light theme based on the [penumbra](https://github.com/nealmckee/penumbra) color scheme                                              | ![](https://github.com/lgienapp/aquarel/blob/main/assets/umbra_light.png?raw=true)     |
 
 ## FAQ
 
diff --git a/aquarel/themes/solarized_dark.json b/aquarel/themes/solarized_dark.json
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+{
+  "info": {
+    "name": "solarized_dark",
+    "description": "port of the solarized_dark theme by E. Schoonover"
+  },
+  "params": {
+    "grid": {
+      "draw": false
+    },
+    "fonts": {
+      "family": "sans-serif",
+      "sans-serif": [
+        "Helvetica Neue",
+        "Arial"
+      ],
+      "size": 12
+    },
+    "lines": {
+      "width": 2
+    },
+    "axes": {
+      "width": 1,
+      "bottom": true,
+      "top": true,
+      "left": true,
+      "right": true,
+      "xmargin": 0.05,
+      "ymargin": 0.05
+    },
+    "axis_labels": {
+      "pad": 5.0
+    },
+    "ticks": {
+      "draw_minor": true,
+      "direction": "out",
+      "pad_major": 1,
+      "pad_minor": 1
+    },
+    "tick_labels": {},
+    "colors": {
+      "figure_background_color": "#002b36",
+      "plot_background_color": "#073642",
+      "text_color": "#93a1a1",
+      "axes_color": "#839496",
+      "tick_color": "#93a1a1",
+      "tick_label_color": "#839496",
+      "palette": [
+        "#268bd2",
+        "#cb4b16",
+        "#6c71c4",
+        "#2aa198",
+        "#859900",
+        "#d33682",
+        "#fdf6e3",
+        "#eee8d5",
+        "#93a1a1",
+        "#839496"
+      ]
+    }
+  },
+  "overrides": {},
+  "transforms": {
+    "trim": {
+      "axis": "both"
+    },
+    "offset": {
+      "distance": 10
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/aquarel/themes/solarized_light.json b/aquarel/themes/solarized_light.json
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+{
+  "info": {
+    "name": "solarized_light",
+    "description": "port of the solarized_light theme by E. Schoonover"
+  },
+  "params": {
+    "grid": {
+      "draw": false
+    },
+    "fonts": {
+      "family": "sans-serif",
+      "sans-serif": [
+        "Helvetica Neue",
+        "Arial"
+      ],
+      "size": 12
+    },
+    "lines": {
+      "width": 2
+    },
+    "axes": {
+      "width": 1,
+      "bottom": true,
+      "top": true,
+      "left": true,
+      "right": true,
+      "xmargin": 0.05,
+      "ymargin": 0.05
+    },
+    "axis_labels": {
+      "pad": 5.0
+    },
+    "ticks": {
+      "draw_minor": true,
+      "direction": "out",
+      "pad_major": 1,
+      "pad_minor": 1
+    },
+    "tick_labels": {},
+    "colors": {
+      "figure_background_color": "#eee8d5",
+      "plot_background_color": "#fdf6e3",
+      "text_color": "#93a1a1",
+      "axes_color": "#839496",
+      "tick_color": "#93a1a1",
+      "tick_label_color": "#839496",
+      "palette": [
+        "#6c71c4",
+        "#b58900",
+        "#d33682",
+        "#6c71c4",
+        "#2aa198",
+        "#cb4b16",
+        "#859900",
+        "#dc322f",
+        "#073642",
+        "#268bd2"
+      ]
+    }
+  },
+  "overrides": {},
+  "transforms": {
+    "trim": {
+      "axis": "both"
+    },
+    "offset": {
+      "distance": 10
+    }
+  }
+}
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