Details on how to change your HUD colours:There are two ways I know of - there may be more - of changing colours in your cockpit.
The first is manually changing settings in an XML file - I'll post later on this as not at the PC right now
The second is a utility:
Release - Elite Dangerous HUD Mod (EDHM)
Hi CMDRs, As you know, Elite has a default orange HUD. Over the years, CMDRs found a way to alter their HUD via an XML modification. However, the XML method has widespread unintended effects on many other important elements, such as the colour of friends/foes on the radar, and pilot portraits...forums.frontier.co.uk
I can't comment on this as I've never used it but it seems quite powerful.
As with all things of this I'lk, user description is advised and backup stuff before you change it. The risks are all yours I'm afraid although the first method is quite straightforward.
Edit: ninja'd!
Navigate to C:\Users\YOUR USER NAME HERE\AppData\Local\Frontier Developments\Elite Dangerous\Options\Graphics
Edit the file: GraphicsConfigurationOverride.xml
Mine looks like this:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>
<GraphicsConfig>
<GUIColour>
<Default>
<LocalisationName>Standard</LocalisationName>
<MatrixRed> 0.7, 0.08, -0.08 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> 0, 1, 1 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> 0.15, -0.15, 1 </MatrixBlue>
</Default>
</GUIColour>
<GraphicsConfig />
This changes the colour to "mocha" which just reduces the orange day-glo a bit to be more eye friendly. There's a huge load of options in a post I can't find right now... still looking.
Use at your own risk
EDIT Here it is:
NO2O! The Definitive List of 1.7/2.2-Compatible HUD Colour/Color Configs (please add yours!)
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...
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