NO2O! The Definitive List of 1.7/2.2-Compatible HUD Colour/Color Configs (please add yours!)

Terry Bruge-Hiplo · Jun 3, 2016

The NO2O (No To Orange) Initiative

"Teal;DR" Summary:

Let's build a collection of custom HUD colour configs that work nicely with the 1.7/2.2 NPC pictures!
Please share yours! It will be added to The List (below) and you will be credited for it!

http://arkku.com/elite/hud_editor/#theme_0.39_0.47_0.21_0.08_0.14_1_1_-0.03_-1

Code:

<!--
    Lemon Chiffon / Dark Orange
    Contributed by Mordu (3302-06-03)
   
    Friendlies:    Corn Flower Blue
    Hostiles:    Yellow

    Notes: Plum tint on white areas of NPC pictures
-->
<MatrixRed> 0.39, 0.47, 0.21 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> 0.08, 0.14, 1 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> 1, -0.03, -1 </MatrixBlue>

http://arkku.com/elite/hud_editor/#theme_1_1_1_0_1_0_0_0_1

Code:

<!--
    Ivory / Sky Blue
    By Isinona (Contributed by V'larr  (3302-06-18))

    Friendlies: Spring Green
    Hostiles: Ivory

    Notes: Grayscale NPC pictures (some retain the blue channel)
-->
<MatrixRed> 1, 1, 1 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> 0, 1, 0 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> 0, 0, 1 </MatrixBlue>

http://arkku.com/elite/hud_editor/#theme_0.56_0.77_0.87_-0.36_0.44_-1_-0.2_-0.12_1

Code:

<!--
    Light Cyan / Dodger Blue
    "Tornado Sky" Contributed by Commander Danicus (3302-07-25)

    Friendlies: Lime
    Hostiles: Light Cyan

    Notes: Blue-grayscale NPC portraits, some green/blue channel retention
-->
<MatrixRed> 0.57, 0.77, 0.87 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> -0.36, 0.44, -1 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> -0.2, -0.12, 1 </MatrixBlue>

http://arkku.com/elite/hud_editor/#theme_1_0.64_0.46_0.21_0.79_0.41_-0.22_-0.1_0.34

Code:

<!--
    Corn Silk / Deep Sky Blue
    "Killer Copper" Contributed by Commander Danicus (3302-09-25)

    Friendlies: Light Green
    Hostiles: Corn Silk

    Notes: Minor hue shift toward yellows/browns
-->
<MatrixRed> 1, 0.64, 0.46 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> 0.21, 0.79, 0.41 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> -0.22, -0.1, 0.34 </MatrixBlue>

http://arkku.com/elite/hud_editor/#theme_1_0_0.07_0_1_1_0_1_0

Code:

<!--
    Salmon / Medium Spring Green
    Contributed by Soon(TM) (3302-06-07)

    Friendlies: Medium Turquoise
    Hostiles: Fire Brick

    Notes: Minor hue shift towards reds/cyans on NPC pictures
-->
<MatrixRed> 1, 0, 0.07 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> 0, 1, 1 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> 0, 1, 0 </MatrixBlue>

http://arkku.com/elite/hud_editor/#theme_1.5_-0.1_-0.1_0_2_2_-0.5_-0.5_0.5

Code:

<!--
    Indian Red / Dodger Blue
    "Baby Red" Contributed by Crimson Kaim (3302-07-16)

    Friendlies: Turqoise
    Hostiles: Red

    Notes: minor red tint to NPC skin
-->
<MatrixRed> 1.5, -0.1, -0.1 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> 0, 2, 2 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> -0.5, -0.5, 0.5 </MatrixBlue>

http://arkku.com/elite/hud_editor/#theme_0.5_-0.5_-2_0_2_2_0_0_2

Code:

<!--
    Red / Sky Blue
    "Hard Red" Contributed by Crimson Kaim (3302-07-16)

    Friendlies: Cyan
    Hostiles: Red

    Notes: Cyan tint in highlights, some clipping, on NPC pics
-->
<MatrixRed> 0.5, -0.5, -2 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> 0, 2, 2 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> 0, 0, 2 </MatrixBlue>

http://arkku.com/elite/hud_editor/#theme_1_0_0_0_0.3_0_0_0.6_1

Code:

<!--
    Red / Deep Sky Blue
    Contributed by CRYS1S (3302-09-02)

    Friendlies: Yellow Green
    Hostiles: Red

    Notes:
-->
<MatrixRed> 1, 0, 0 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> 0, 0.3, 0 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> 0, 0.6, 1 </MatrixBlue>

http://arkku.com/elite/hud_editor/#theme_2_0_0_0_0.3_0_0_1.1_2

Code:

<!--
    Red / Sky Blue
    "Hudson Red" Contributed by PsychoticMammal (CMDR Felix Jefferson)  (3302-07-02)

    Friendlies: Yellow Green
    Hostiles: Red

    Notes: Very vibrant! May require reducing HUD brightness in Functions panel
-->
<MatrixRed> 2, 0, 0 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> 0, .30, 0 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> 0, 1.1, 2 </MatrixBlue>

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http://arkku.com/elite/hud_editor/#theme_1_0.2_0_1_0.5_0.5_0_0.5_0.5

Code:

<!--
    Orange / Powder Blue
    Contributed by Euklides Diophant (3302-06-09)

    Friendlies: Misty Rose
    Hostiles: Dark Orange

    Notes: Red banding/clipping in Anarchist NPC pictures
-->
<MatrixRed> 0, 0.25, 1 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> 0, 1, 0 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> 1, 0, 0 </MatrixBlue>

http://arkku.com/elite/hud_editor/#theme_0.7_0.08_-0.08_0_1_1_0.15_-0.15_1

Code:

<!--
    Sandy Brown / Corn Flower Blue
    "Deus Ex Mint-Mocha" by Uncertain (Contributed by Ivan Shevchenko  (3302-06-07))

    Friendlies: Aqua/Cyan
    Hostiles: Dark Orange/Orange-Red

    Notes: UI backgrounds have a nice Midnight Blue cross-processed look
-->
<MatrixRed> 0.7, 0.08, -0.08 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> 0, 1, 1 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> 0.15, -0.15, 1 </MatrixBlue>

http://arkku.com/elite/hud_editor/#theme_1_0.15_0_0_1_0.85_0_0_1

Code:

<!--
    Sandy Brown / Dodger Blue
    "Federation" Contributed by Diomedian (3302-09-13)

    Friendlies: Aquamarine
    Hostiles: Dark Orange

    Notes:
-->
<MatrixRed> 1, 0.15, 0 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> 0, 1, 0.85 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> 0, 0, 1 </MatrixBlue>

http://arkku.com/elite/hud_editor/#theme_0.5_0_-0.5_-0.95_1_-0.75_0.17_0.31_1

Code:

<!--
    Dark Goldenrod / Turquoise
    "Green VR Test" Contributed by Pausanias (3302-10-23)

    Friendlies: Lime
    Hostiles: Red

    Notes: Very clever mix of colours - Green Starport Services!
-->
<MatrixRed> 0.5, 0, -0.5 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> -0.95, 1, -0.75 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> 0.17, 0.31, 1 </MatrixBlue>

http://arkku.com/elite/hud_editor/#theme_1_0.27_0_0_0.53_0_0_0.53_1

Code:

<!--
    Gold / Light Sky Blue
    "Saud Yellow" Contributed by Nabimejn (3302-06-22)

    Friendlies: Spring Green
    Hostiles: Orange

    Notes: Matches the Saud cockpit panels!
-->
<MatrixRed> 1, 0.27, 0 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> 0, 0.53, 0 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> 0, 0.53, 1 </MatrixBlue>

http://arkku.com/elite/hud_editor/#theme_1_0.41_0_0_1_0_0_0_1

Code:

<!--
    Yellow / Deep Sky Blue
    Contributed by Arc (CMDR M.A.R.S.H.A.L.L.)  (3302-06-11)

    Friendlies: Lime Green
    Hostiles: Goldenrod

-->
<MatrixRed> 1, 0.41, 0 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> 0, 1, 0 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> 0, 0, 1 </MatrixBlue>

http://arkku.com/elite/hud_editor/#theme_0.45_0.3_0_0_1_0.85_0_0_1

Code:

<!--
    Dark Khaki / Dodger Blue
    "Independent" Contributed by Diomedian (3302-09-13)

    Friendlies: Cyan
    Hostiles: Goldenrod

    Notes:
-->
<MatrixRed> 0.45, 0.3, 0 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> 0, 1, 0.85 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> 0, 0, 1 </MatrixBlue>

http://arkku.com/elite/hud_editor/#theme_0_1_0_1_0_-1_0_0_-1

Code:

<!--
    Lawn Green-Lime / Orange
    Contributed by CMDR Beranu (3302-06-12)

    Friendlies: Dark Orange
    Hostiles: Lime

    Notes: Yellow tint on NPC pictures
-->
<MatrixRed>0, 1, 0</MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen>1, 0, -1</MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue>0, 0, -1</MatrixBlue>

http://arkku.com/elite/hud_editor/#theme_0_1_0_1_1_0_0_0_1

Code:

<!--
    Lawn Green / White-Pale Green
    Contributed by Nero Titanius (3302-06-15)

    Friendlies: Yellow
    Hostiles: Lime

    Notes: Moderate hue shift into yellows in NPC pictures
-->
<MatrixRed> 0, 1, 0 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> 1, 1, 0 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> 0, 0, 1 </MatrixBlue>

http://arkku.com/elite/hud_editor/#theme_0.2_0_0_-2_1_0_0_0_1

Code:

<!--
    Forest Green / Deep Sky Blue
    Contributed by horizone (3302-06-07)

    Friendlies: Lime
    Hostiles: Fire Brick

    Notes: Turquoise tint on NPC pictures
-->
<MatrixRed> 0.2, 0, 0 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> -2, 1, 0 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> 0, 0, 1 </MatrixBlue>

http://arkku.com/elite/hud_editor/#theme_0_0.3_0_0_1_0.85_1_0_0

Code:

<!--
    Spring Green / Peach Puff
    "Alliance" Contributed by Diomedian (3302-09-13)

    Friendlies: Cyan
    Hostiles: Green

    Notes:
-->
<MatrixRed> 0, 0.3, 0 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> 0, 1, 0.85 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> 1, 0, 0 </MatrixBlue>

http://arkku.com/elite/hud_editor/#theme_0.05_0.25_0.6_0_1_0_1_0_0

Code:

<!--
    Turquoise-Deep Sky Blue / Khaki-Gold
    Contributed by archeolog108

    Friendlies: Lime
    Hostiles: Deep Sky Blue
-->
<MatrixRed> 0.05, 0.25, 0.6 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> 0, 1, 0 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> 1, 0, 0 </MatrixBlue>

http://arkku.com/elite/hud_editor/#theme_0_0.25_0.75_0_1_0_1_0_0

Code:

<!--
    Cyan-Deep Sky Blue / Khaki-Gold
    Original by Quietman (Contributed by Ivan Shevchenko  (3302-06-08))

    Friendlies: Lime
    Hostiles: Deep Sky Blue
-->
<MatrixRed> 0, 0.25, 0.75 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> 0, 1, 0 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> 1, 0, 0 </MatrixBlue>

http://arkku.com/elite/hud_editor/#theme_0_0.4_0.9_0_0.61_0_0.95_0_0

Code:

<!--
    Deep Sky Blue / Burley Wood
    Contributed by Artemis Zodiac (3302-08-03)

    Friendlies: Lime
    Hostiles: Deep Sky Blue

    Notes:
-->
<MatrixRed> 0.00, 0.40, 0.90 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> 0.00, 0.61, 0.00 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> 0.95, 0.00, 0.00 </MatrixBlue>

http://arkku.com/elite/hud_editor/#theme_0_0.5_1_0_0.5_0_1_0_0

Code:

<!--
    Deep Sky Blue / Light Salmon
    Contributed by Droid8Apple

    Friendlies: Lime
    Hostiles: Deep Sky Blue
-->
<MatrixRed>    0, 0.5, 1 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen>    0, 0.5, 0 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue>    1, 0, 0 </MatrixBlue>

http://arkku.com/elite/hud_editor/#theme_0.1_0_0_-1_1_2_2_0_-1

Code:

<!--
    Dark Deep Sky Blue / Gold
    Contributed by Draco25240 (3302-06-23)

    Friendlies: Deep Sky Blue
    Hostiles: Dark Red

    Notes: Reduced channel saturation/peach-orange hues on NPC pictures
-->
<MatrixRed> 0.1, 0, 0 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> -1, 1, 2 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> 2, 0, -1 </MatrixBlue>

http://arkku.com/elite/hud_editor/#theme_-0.17_0.23_1_0_1_0_1_-0.27_-0.53

Code:

<!--
    Deep Sky-Dodger Blue / Dark Orange
    Contributed by Nabimejn (3302-06-14)

    Friendlies: Lime
    Hostiles: Dodger Blue
-->
<MatrixRed> -0.17, 0.23, 1 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> 0, 1, 0 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> 1, -0.27, -0.53 </MatrixBlue>

http://arkku.com/elite/hud_editor/#theme_0_0.15_1_0_1_0.87_1_0.46_0.24

Code:

<!--
    Dodger Blue / Bisque
    Contributed by Garrus (3302-06-06)

    Friendlies: Aqua/Cyan
    Hostiles: Dodger Blue
-->
<MatrixRed> 0, 0.15, 1 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> 0, 1, 0.87 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> 1, 0.46, 0.24 </MatrixBlue>

http://arkku.com/elite/hud_editor/#theme_0_0.15_1_0_1_0.85_1_0_0

Code:

<!--
    Dodger Blue / Light Salmon
    "Empire" Contributed by Diomedian (3302-09-13)

    Friendlies: Turquoise
    Hostiles: Blue

    Notes:
-->
<MatrixRed> 0, 0.15, 1 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> 0, 1, 0.85 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> 1, 0, 0 </MatrixBlue>

http://arkku.com/elite/hud_editor/#theme_0.15_0.25_0.9_0.62_1_0.32_0.48_0_0

Code:

<!--
    Corn Flower Blue / Papaya Whip
    "Blue Stahli" by ??? (Contributed by Polus27) (3302-08-13)

    Friendlies: Pale Green
    Hostiles: Corn Flower Blue

    Notes:
-->
<MatrixRed> 0.15, 0.25, 0.9 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> 0.62, 1, 0.32 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> 0.48, 0, 0 </MatrixBlue>

http://arkku.com/elite/hud_editor/#theme_0.25_0.43_1_0.83_1_0_1_0_0

Code:

<!--
    Corn Flower Blue / Orange
    "Orange Slate" Contributed by J.Dee (3302-10-02)

    Friendlies: Green Yellow
    Hostiles: Corn Flower Blue

    Notes:
-->
<MatrixRed> 0.25, 0.43, 1 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> 0.83, 1, 0 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> 1, 0, 0 </MatrixBlue>

http://arkku.com/elite/hud_editor/#theme_0.35_0.5_1.75_-0.5_2_-1.25_1.75_-1_-0.4

Code:

<!--
    Light Blue / Red
    Contributed by MadDogMurdock (3302-06-06)

    Friendlies: Lime
    Hostiles: Light Blue

    Notes: Oversaturated Red, vibrant NPC pictures
-->
<MatrixRed> 0.35, 0.5, 1.75 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> -0.5, 2, -1.25 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> 1.75, -1, -0.4 </MatrixBlue>

http://arkku.com/elite/hud_editor/#theme_0.2_0.05_2_-0.15_2_-0.5_1.75_-1_-0.3

Code:

<!--
    Blue-Medium Slate Blue / Red
    Contributed by Arkku (3300-12-13)

    Friendlies: Lime
    Hostiles: Blue Violet

    Notes: Oversaturated Reds/Magentas
-->
<MatrixRed> 0.2, 0.05, 2 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> -0.15, 2, -0.5 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> 1.75, -1, -0.3 </MatrixBlue>

http://arkku.com/elite/hud_editor/#theme_0_0_1_1_0_0_0_1_0

Code:

<!--
    Blue Violet / Pale Green
    Contributed by Nero Titanius (3302-06-15)

    Friendlies: Crimson
    Hostiles: Medium Blue
-->
<MatrixRed> 0, 0, 1 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> 1, 0, 0 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> 0, 1, 0 </MatrixBlue>

http://arkku.com/elite/hud_editor/#theme_0.3_0.05_1.2_-0.15_2_-0.5_1_-1.3_0.7

Code:

<!--
    Medium Purple / Magenta
    "Carnival" Contributed by Britt (CMDR BunnyFett) (3302-06-12)

    Friendlies: Lime Green
    Hostiles: Medium Orchid

    Notes: Neon and pastel color palette with perfect images. Light indigo/magenta/cotton candy pink & blue/lime/purple
-->
<MatrixRed> 0.3, 0.05, 1.2 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> -0.15, 2, -0.5 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> 1, -1.3, 0.7 </MatrixBlue>

http://arkku.com/elite/hud_editor/#theme_0.3_0_1_0.25_1_0.25_1_0_0

Code:

<!--
    Medium Purple / Sandy Brown
    "Royal" Contributed by CMDR Alex Traut (3302-06-14)

    Friendlies: Pale Green
    Hostiles: Blue Violet

    Notes: Royal purple and magenta UI base with gold highlights. Paint jobs look whack in Outfitting, but portraits are near-perfect.
-->
<MatrixRed> 0.3, 0, 1 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> 0.25, 1, 0.25 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> 1, 0, 0 </MatrixBlue>

http://arkku.com/elite/hud_editor/#theme_0.3_0_1_0.3_1_0.3_1_0.5_0.5

Code:

<!--
    Medium Purple / Wheat
    "Purple Lightning" Contributed by BaconOnARock (3302-09-27)

    Friendlies: Aquamarine
    Hostiles: Medium Purple

    Notes:
-->
<MatrixRed> 0.3, 0, 1 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> 0.3, 1, 0.3 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> 1, 0.5, 0.5 </MatrixBlue>

http://arkku.com/elite/hud_editor/#theme_0.4_0.1_0.5_0_1_0_-0.25_0.15_0.7

Code:

<!--
    Plum / Turqoise
    Contributed by Arsen Cross (3302-06-06)

    Friendlies: Medium Spring Green
    Hostiles: Orchid

    Notes: moderate hue shift toward Medium Spring Green and Magenta on NPC pictures
-->
<MatrixRed> 0.4, 0.1, 0.5 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> 0, 1, 0 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> -0.25, 0.15, 0.7 </MatrixBlue>

Changing your HUD colours without editing config files:

Check out Dr.Kaii's EDProfiler (Discussion thread), which includes NO2O presets as of v1.0.2.4!

Contributors:

The List would not be possible without the contributions of these magnificent CMDRs. Please be kind and show them some +rep love if you use their configs!

Alex Traut (CMDR Alex Traut)
Arc (CMDR M.A.R.S.H.A.L.L.)
Artemis Zodiac
Apollo Cochrane
archeolog108 (for sharing their config during 2.1 beta)
Arsen Cross
BaconOnARock
CMDR Beranu
Britt (CMDR BunnyFett)
Crimson Kaim
CRYS1S
Commander Danicus (x2)
Diomedian (x4)
Draco25240
Droid8Apple (for sharing their config during 2.1 beta)
Euklides Diophant
Garrus
horizone
Isinona
Ivan Shevchenko (for sharing Uncertain and Quietman's gamma-test configs)
J.Dee
Arkku
MadDogMurdock
Mordu
nabimejn (x2)
Nero Titanius (x2)
Pausanias
Polus27 (for sharing ???'s config)
PsychoticMammal (CMDR Felix Jefferson)
Quietman
Soon(TM)
Uncertain
V'larr (for sharing Isinona's config)
-- (THIS SPACE IS RESERVED FOR YOUR NAME!) --

Additional thanks:

Kirisute for discovering/sharing the HUD config tweak
Arkku for the online config editor
CMDR SpyTec / EDassets.org for the reproduction mission icons used in the header graphics
Obsidian Ant for the mention in 3302
The site I borrowed the colour name chart from (found via Google Image Search)
(For completeness) the page I borrowed the original orange (fruit) image from (found via Google Image Search)
Fontalicious for the typeface used in the header graphics (Alba Matter)

Submissions & Compatibility Guide:

* Please include the 3 colour matrix lines from your GraphicsConfigurationOverride.xml file and a screenshot or note confirming that the config works nicely with the NPC pictures on the Mission Board! If you didn't create the config yourself, please include the original author's name! *

In the interest of covering the widest possible range, configs that retain image detail, but completely the tint the image the same as the HUD colour are acceptable
Orange is also acceptable (as long as it's modified in some way from the default)
Crucially, we're trying to avoid moderate-to-excessive colour-banding/clipping/loss of detail, while preserving as many of the original hues as possible

Colour Naming Conventions Chart:

(based on CSS/web-safe colour names)

Useful Links:

WR3ND's thread: How to PROPERLY Change Your HUD Panel Colors (Colours) in Windows for All Versions of the Game
Arkku's Online HUD Editor
Dr.Kaii's EDProfiler / Discussion thread (includes NO2O presets as of v1.0.2.4!)
Azure_Kyte's Elite HUD Manager (Windows)
Image hosting: imgur (you can upload without registering)
Notepad++ text editor
Kirisute's (pre 1.0) thread: Change HUD Colour tweak

Rhaedas · Jun 3, 2016

Nice idea. Suggestions: have the images in spoiler tags to make it easier to cycle through them, and how about some screenshots of the HUD as well? Sure we could stick the values into Arkku's website, but having them side by side to contrast might be helpful too.

Aussiedroid · Jun 3, 2016

Terry Bruge-Hiplo, bringing the HUEmanity back to Elite Dangerous!

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Terry Bruge-Hiplo · Jun 3, 2016

Rhaedas said:
Nice idea. Suggestions: have the images in spoiler tags to make it easier to cycle through them, and how about some screenshots of the HUD as well? Sure we could stick the values into Arkku's website, but having them side by side to contrast might be helpful too.

Much appreciated. Agreed, and done. If it gets much attention, I'll consider editing them down in size too.

Aussiedroid said:
Terry Bruge-Hiplo, bringing the HUEmanity back to Elite Dangerous!

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Gryphorim · Jun 3, 2016

I once saw an interesting HUD in an IClipper, white with blue shield rings and throttle sweet spot. I dont know if red/green came out clearly, but I doubt it. Can anyone reproduce?

Mordu · Jun 3, 2016

I run a white HUD and the portrait colors look to be real good. Friendlies are blue, neutrals are white, enemies are yellow (flashy yellow when attacking).

<MatrixRed> 0.39, 0.47, 0.21 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> 0.08, 0.14, 1 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> 1, -0.03, -1 </MatrixBlue>

Terry Bruge-Hiplo · Jun 3, 2016

Update

Added forum quotes from devs during the beta
Added a link to Azure_Kyte's HUD Manager tool
Added Mordu's config (very nice!)

Gryphorim said:
I once saw an interesting HUD in an IClipper, white with blue shield rings and throttle sweet spot. I dont know if red/green came out clearly, but I doubt it. Can anyone reproduce?

Sounds lovely! I wonder if it's compatible...

Mordu said:
I run a white HUD and the portrait colors look to be real good. Friendlies are blue, neutrals are white, enemies are yellow (flashy yellow when attacking).

Cheers matey [up]

Terry Bruge-Hiplo · Jun 5, 2016

Added sections for each part of the hue spectrum to make it a bit easier to browse. Also to note, if you have a working config but no screenshots, please still share it!

n4p0l3on · Jun 5, 2016

why can't frontier just give us hud color customizer? did somebody up the programming or what?

Sixteen-String Jack · Jun 5, 2016

The portraits seem to work as intended, so long as you ensure that each line and column for the colour values matrix add up to 1.0, or close to 1.0. Mine add up to 0.85.

Terry Bruge-Hiplo · Jun 6, 2016

Cheers to Obsidian Ant for the mention in 3302

n4p0l3on said:
why can't frontier just give us hud color customizer? did somebody up the programming or what?

I believe the current implementation was an afterthought. The UI gets passed through a colour transform matrix before it gets displayed (if that makes any sense to you). It worked reasonably well up until 2.1. The fix they added in beta 5 attempts to pre-invert the colours before the transform is run, but depending on the values you have, that can just result in even worse outcomes.

Sixteen-String Jack said:
The portraits seem to work as intended, so long as you ensure that each line and column for the colour values matrix add up to 1.0, or close to 1.0. Mine add up to 0.85.

Yeah that sounds about right. It gives me an idea for a new version of Arkku's HUD changer but with 3 triangles for the colour selections. The points on each triangle representing R G B. The more you move toward one colour, the less of the other two you get. I'll look into it, but my expertise is more in the design than the implementation.

Apollo Cochrane · Jun 6, 2016

Greetings, Commanders!

I actually like the orange for some ships, but it is nice to be able to change it when you get bored, or if you have for example, a Python, where all its display screens on the bridge are clearly blue, not orange. So I have been using this color scheme which I color-matched to the Python's systems, and it seems to work fine with the portaits. It's a slightly different blue to the other blues I have seen around, and I personally prefer it. It's more vivid. Anyway, here it is:

<MatrixRed> 0, 0, 1 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> 0.2, 1, 0.1 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> 0.4, 0, 0 </MatrixBlue>

Fly safe!

AC

Terry Bruge-Hiplo · Jun 6, 2016

Apollo Cochrane said:
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Very nice to see a classic dark blue scheme that works! Cheers! Added [up]

Garrus · Jun 6, 2016

Mine is pretty similar to Apollo's, but lighter. Blue with white accents that have a slight golden hue sometimes. I had also done mine to match the Python's blue, but ran into a few issues with going darker, so I went this particular blue. These screenshots are kinda random, as I'm not around my gaming computer to take better shots - if you accept these RGB values I'll edit my post with better screenshots for you (menus and what not - they work absolutely fine post 1.6/2.1).

** Updated screenshots. No tinting to NPC faces, and should note that it also matches or comes close to the blue display color within the Anaconda and Cobra MKIII, as well as the Python. You can see that via the screenshots below.

Code:

<MatrixRed> 0, 0.15, 1 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> 0, 1, 0.87 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> 1, 0.46, 0.24 </MatrixBlue>

Flimley · Jun 6, 2016

I've been posting for ten years now explaining how the orange burns my eyes !
Flimley.

MadDogMurdock · Jun 6, 2016

I'm pretty happy with mine - primarily a turquoise-cyan blue, green stays green, prominent yellow text.
Most significant indicators (e.g the speed 'blue zone') become red (oversaturated but I think I need to turn down some other setting that is hidden now - bloom?)

<MatrixRed> 0.35, 0.5, 1.75 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> -0.5, 2, -1.25 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> 1.75, -1, -0.4 </MatrixBlue>

http://arkku.com/elite/hud_editor/#theme_0.35_0.5_1.75_-0.5_2_-1.25_1.75_-1_-0.4

Arsen Cross · Jun 6, 2016

Here's my HUD. For purple lovers. The NPC faces are bearable and only suffer a little tinting.

Engineer Page (Only shot with a face visible):

Station Services Page:

Ship HUD, Docked:

Right HUD Panel

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Outfitting:

HUD in an SRV, Video:

[video=youtube;VcHfxtlD67I]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcHfxtlD67I[/video]

HUD in ship combat (CQC), video:

[video=youtube;joKFQ7Pz_b0]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joKFQ7Pz_b0[/video]

Hud on Arrku: http://arkku.com/elite/hud_editor/#theme_0.4_0.1_0.5_0_1_0_-0.25_0.15_0.7

Code:

<MatrixRed> 0.4, 0.1, 0.5 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> 0, 1, 0 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> -0.25, 0.15, 0.7 </MatrixBlue>

ChaosBlades · Jun 6, 2016

The Cyan and first Blues code in the OP use the exact same code. The code for the first Blues is wrong.

Edit: It should be this I believe.

Code:

<MatrixRed> 0, 0.15, 1 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> 0, 1, 0.87 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> 1, 0.46, 0.24 </MatrixBlue>

Terry Bruge-Hiplo · Jun 6, 2016

Garrus said:
...These screenshots are kinda random, as I'm not around my gaming computer to take better shots - if you accept these RGB values I'll edit my post with better screenshots for you (menus and what not - they work absolutely fine post 1.6/2.1).

Cheers mate, I've added it with the screenshots you provided for now. If you can get ones showing the HUD in action, that'd be great, otherwise I'll do it when I get a minute. [up]

MadDogMurdock said:
I'm pretty happy with mine - primarily a tuquoise-cyan blue, green stays green, prominent yellow text.
Most significant indicators (e.g the speed 'blue zone') become red (oversaturated but I think I need to turn down some other setting that is hidden now - bloom?)

Looks nice. Just to double check, as I can't test it right now, but does it work ok with the NPC pictures?

Arsen Cross said:
Here's my HUD. For purple lovers. The NPC faces are bearable and only suffer a little tinting.

Very nice! The NPC in the pic looks like an acceptable level of tintage. Would you be able to provide some more examples of the NPCs? Otherwise I'll check it out, time permitting.

ChaosBlades said:
The Cyan and first Blues code in the OP use the exact same code. The code for the first Blues is wrong.

Good catch. The correct value has been added. The one you pasted is Garrus', which is similar, but not quite the same.

MadDogMurdock · Jun 6, 2016

The NPC pictures look normal to me with my scheme.