Pitch Black Theme.reg - now for Ctrl+Alt+Del (and logon on 11) as well - revised 2026-05-15

. Pitch Black Theme.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

; Pitch Black Theme with Gray Accent preset by AveYo
; for Ctrl+Alt+Del, Logon, Taskbar, Start Menu, Action Center (10 & 11)
; revised 2026.05.15

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Accent]
"AccentColorMenu"=dword:ff000000      ; Window borders and titlebar [black]
"StartColorMenu"=dword:ff000000       ; Modals in UWP ex. Apply new refresh rate in 10 [black]
"AccentPalette"=hex:\
    b0,b2,b4,ff,\                     ; Accent hover
    cc,ce,d0,ff,\                     ; Accent
    00,00,00,ff,\                     ; Active Titlebar and border []
    90,92,94,ff,\                     ; Settings icons
    00,00,00,ff,\                     ; Start and Action Center background [black]
    00,00,00,ff,\                     ; Taskbar front [black]
    00,00,00,ff,\                     ; Taskbar background [black]
    00,00,00,ff                       ; Unused

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Accent]
"AccentColorMenu"=dword:ff000000      ; Window borders and titlebar [black]
"StartColorMenu"=dword:ff000000       ; Modals in UWP ex. Apply new refresh rate in 10 [black]
"AccentPalette"=hex:\
    b0,b2,b4,ff,\                     ; Accent hover
    cc,ce,d0,ff,\                     ; Accent
    00,00,00,ff,\                     ; Active Titlebar and border []
    90,92,94,ff,\                     ; Settings icons
    00,00,00,ff,\                     ; Start and Action Center background [black]
    00,00,00,ff,\                     ; Taskbar front [black]
    00,00,00,ff,\                     ; Taskbar background [black]
    00,00,00,ff                       ; Unused

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Colors]
"HotTrackingColor"="144 146 148" ; 170 ; 144 146 148
"Hilight"="84 86 88"             ; 204 ; 74 76 78
"MenuHilight"="204 206 208"      ; 100

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Colors]
"HotTrackingColor"="144 146 148" ; 170 ; 144 146 148
"Hilight"="84 86 88"             ; 204 ; 74 76 78
"MenuHilight"="204 206 208"      ; 100

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\DWM]
"ColorPrevalence"=dword:00000001     ; Show accent color on Title bars and window borders [x] - or titlebars_black.reg
"AccentColor"=dword:ff000000          ; Active title bars - black unsupported in the UI but works with AccentPalette
"AccentColorInactive"=dword:ff000000  ; Inactive title bars

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\DWM]
"ColorPrevalence"=dword:00000001     ; Show accent color on Title bars and window borders [x] - or titlebars_black.reg
"AccentColor"=dword:ff000000          ; Active title bars - black unsupported in the UI but works with AccentPalette
"AccentColorInactive"=dword:ff000000  ; Inactive title bars

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize]
"ColorPrevalence"=dword:00000001      ; Show accent color on Start, taskbar and action center [x]
"AppsUseLightTheme"=dword:00000000    ; Apps mode [Dark]
"SystemUsesLightTheme"=dword:00000000 ; Windows mode [Dark]
"EnabledBlurBehind"=dword:00000000    ; Blur []
"EnableTransparency"=dword:00000000   ; Transparency []

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize]
"ColorPrevalence"=dword:00000001      ; Show accent color on Start, taskbar and action center [x]
"AppsUseLightTheme"=dword:00000000    ; Apps mode [Dark]
"SystemUsesLightTheme"=dword:00000000 ; Windows mode [Dark]
"EnabledBlurBehind"=dword:00000000    ; Blur []
"EnableTransparency"=dword:00000000   ; Transparency []

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
"Background"="0 0 0"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System]
"DisableAcrylicBackgroundOnLogon"=dword:00000001 ; AveYo: enable pure black logon on 11
"DisableLogonBackgroundImage"=dword:00000001 ; remove logon picture - separate lockscreen_image.reg provided

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization]
"PersonalColors_Background"="#000000" ; AveYo: this is what was missing to make Ctrl+Alt+Del background black as well
"PersonalColors_Accent"="#000000"
"NoLockScreen"=dword:00000001 ; remove lock screen - separate lockscreen_image.reg provided

; done - log off and back on to see all changes

.gitattributes

* text=auto
* eol=crlf

preset Cyan.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

; Cyan Accent preset by AveYo
; for Ctrl+Alt+Del, Logon, Taskbar, Start Menu, Action Center (10 & 11)
; revised 2026.05.15

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Accent]
"AccentColorMenu"=dword:ff000000      ; Window borders and titlebar [black]
"StartColorMenu"=dword:ff000000       ; Modals in UWP ex. Apply new refresh rate in 10 [black]
"AccentPalette"=hex:\
    8e,d7,ff,ff,\                     ; Accent hover
    20,b0,ff,ff,\                     ; Accent
    00,00,00,00,\                     ; Active Titlebar and border []
    00,a5,ff,ff,\                     ; Settings icons
    00,00,00,ff,\                     ; Start and Action Center background [black]
    00,00,00,ff,\                     ; Taskbar front [black]
    00,00,00,ff,\                     ; Taskbar background [black]
    00,00,00,ff                       ; Unused

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Accent]
"AccentColorMenu"=dword:ff000000      ; Window borders and titlebar [black]
"StartColorMenu"=dword:ff000000       ; Modals in UWP ex. Apply new refresh rate in 10 [black]
"AccentPalette"=hex:\
    8e,d7,ff,ff,\                     ; Accent hover
    20,b0,ff,ff,\                     ; Accent
    00,00,00,00,\                     ; Active Titlebar and border []
    00,a5,ff,ff,\                     ; Settings icons
    00,00,00,ff,\                     ; Start and Action Center background [black]
    00,00,00,ff,\                     ; Taskbar front [black]
    00,00,00,ff,\                     ; Taskbar background [black]
    00,00,00,ff                       ; Unused

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Colors]
"HotTrackingColor"="142 215 255"
"Hilight"="32 176 255"
"MenuHilight"="0 165 255"

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Colors]
"HotTrackingColor"="142 215 255"
"Hilight"="32 176 255"
"MenuHilight"="0 165 255"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\DWM]
"AccentColor"=dword:ff000000          ; Active title bars - black unsupported in the UI but works with AccentPalette
"AccentColorInactive"=dword:ff000000  ; Inactive title bars

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\DWM]
"AccentColor"=dword:ff000000          ; Active title bars - black unsupported in the UI but works with AccentPalette
"AccentColorInactive"=dword:ff000000  ; Inactive title bars

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize]
"ColorPrevalence"=dword:00000001      ; Show accent color on Start, taskbar and action center [x]
"AppsUseLightTheme"=dword:00000000    ; Apps mode [Dark]
"SystemUsesLightTheme"=dword:00000000 ; Windows mode [Dark]
"EnabledBlurBehind"=dword:00000000    ; Blur []
"EnableTransparency"=dword:00000000   ; Transparency []

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize]
"ColorPrevalence"=dword:00000001      ; Show accent color on Start, taskbar and action center [x]
"AppsUseLightTheme"=dword:00000000    ; Apps mode [Dark]
"SystemUsesLightTheme"=dword:00000000 ; Windows mode [Dark]
"EnabledBlurBehind"=dword:00000000    ; Blur []
"EnableTransparency"=dword:00000000   ; Transparency []

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
"Background"="0 0 0"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization]
"PersonalColors_Background"="#000000" ; AveYo: this is what was missing to make Ctrl+Alt+Del background black as well
"PersonalColors_Accent"=-

; done - log off and back on to see all changes

preset Red.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

; Red Accent preset by AveYo
; for Ctrl+Alt+Del, Logon, Taskbar, Start Menu, Action Center (10 & 11)
; revised 2026.05.15

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Accent]
"AccentColorMenu"=dword:ff000000      ; Window borders and titlebar [black]
"StartColorMenu"=dword:ff000000       ; Modals in UWP ex. Apply new refresh rate in 10 [black]
"AccentPalette"=hex:\
    be,00,00,ff,\                     ; Accent hover
    ff,00,00,ff,\                     ; Accent
    00,00,00,00,\                     ; Active Titlebar and border []
    ce,00,00,ff,\                     ; Settings icons
    00,00,00,ff,\                     ; Start and Action Center background [black]
    00,00,00,ff,\                     ; Taskbar front [black]
    00,00,00,ff,\                     ; Taskbar background [black]
    00,00,00,ff                       ; Unused

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Accent]
"AccentColorMenu"=dword:ff000000      ; Window borders and titlebar [black]
"StartColorMenu"=dword:ff000000       ; Modals in UWP ex. Apply new refresh rate in 10 [black]
"AccentPalette"=hex:\
    be,00,00,ff,\                     ; Accent hover
    ff,00,00,ff,\                     ; Accent
    00,00,00,00,\                     ; Active Titlebar and border []
    ce,00,00,ff,\                     ; Settings icons
    00,00,00,ff,\                     ; Start and Action Center background [black]
    00,00,00,ff,\                     ; Taskbar front [black]
    00,00,00,ff,\                     ; Taskbar background [black]
    00,00,00,ff                       ; Unused

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Colors]
"HotTrackingColor"="206 0 0"
"Hilight"="255 0 0"
"MenuHilight"="190 0 0"

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Colors]
"HotTrackingColor"="206 0 0"
"Hilight"="255 0 0"
"MenuHilight"="190 0 0"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\DWM]
"AccentColor"=dword:ff000000          ; Active title bars - black unsupported in the UI but works with AccentPalette
"AccentColorInactive"=dword:ff000000  ; Inactive title bars

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\DWM]
"AccentColor"=dword:ff000000          ; Active title bars - black unsupported in the UI but works with AccentPalette
"AccentColorInactive"=dword:ff000000  ; Inactive title bars

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize]
"ColorPrevalence"=dword:00000001      ; Show accent color on Start, taskbar and action center [x]
"AppsUseLightTheme"=dword:00000000    ; Apps mode [Dark]
"SystemUsesLightTheme"=dword:00000000 ; Windows mode [Dark]
"EnabledBlurBehind"=dword:00000000    ; Blur []
"EnableTransparency"=dword:00000000   ; Transparency []

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize]
"ColorPrevalence"=dword:00000001      ; Show accent color on Start, taskbar and action center [x]
"AppsUseLightTheme"=dword:00000000    ; Apps mode [Dark]
"SystemUsesLightTheme"=dword:00000000 ; Windows mode [Dark]
"EnabledBlurBehind"=dword:00000000    ; Blur []
"EnableTransparency"=dword:00000000   ; Transparency []

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
"Background"="0 0 0"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization]
"PersonalColors_Background"="#000000" ; AveYo: this is what was missing to make Ctrl+Alt+Del background black as well
"PersonalColors_Accent"=-

; done - log off and back on to see all changes

preset Violet.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

; Violet Accent preset by AveYo
; for Ctrl+Alt+Del, Logon, Taskbar, Start Menu, Action Center (10 & 11)
; revised 2026.05.15

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Accent]
"AccentColorMenu"=dword:ff000000      ; Window borders and titlebar [black]
"StartColorMenu"=dword:ff000000       ; Modals in UWP ex. Apply new refresh rate in 10 [black]
"AccentPalette"=hex:\
    9d,5c,d6,ff,\                     ; Accent hover
    b5,66,ff,ff,\                     ; Accent
    00,00,00,00,\                     ; Active Titlebar and border []
    9d,5c,d6,ff,\                     ; Settings icons
    00,00,00,ff,\                     ; Start and Action Center background [black]
    00,00,00,ff,\                     ; Taskbar front [black]
    00,00,00,ff,\                     ; Taskbar background [black]
    00,00,00,ff                       ; Unused

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Accent]
"AccentColorMenu"=dword:ff000000      ; Window borders and titlebar [black]
"StartColorMenu"=dword:ff000000       ; Modals in UWP ex. Apply new refresh rate in 10 [black]
"AccentPalette"=hex:\
    9d,5c,d6,ff,\                     ; Accent hover
    b5,66,ff,ff,\                     ; Accent
    00,00,00,00,\                     ; Active Titlebar and border []
    9d,5c,d6,ff,\                     ; Settings icons
    00,00,00,ff,\                     ; Start and Action Center background [black]
    00,00,00,ff,\                     ; Taskbar front [black]
    00,00,00,ff,\                     ; Taskbar background [black]
    00,00,00,ff                       ; Unused

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Colors]
"HotTrackingColor"="157 92 214"
"Hilight"="181 102 255"
"MenuHilight"="108 58 152"

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Colors]
"HotTrackingColor"="157 92 214"
"Hilight"="181 102 255"
"MenuHilight"="108 58 152"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\DWM]
"AccentColor"=dword:ff000000          ; Active title bars - black unsupported in the UI but works with AccentPalette
"AccentColorInactive"=dword:ff000000  ; Inactive title bars

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\DWM]
"AccentColor"=dword:ff000000          ; Active title bars - black unsupported in the UI but works with AccentPalette
"AccentColorInactive"=dword:ff000000  ; Inactive title bars

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize]
"ColorPrevalence"=dword:00000001      ; Show accent color on Start, taskbar and action center [x]
"AppsUseLightTheme"=dword:00000000    ; Apps mode [Dark]
"SystemUsesLightTheme"=dword:00000000 ; Windows mode [Dark]
"EnabledBlurBehind"=dword:00000000    ; Blur []
"EnableTransparency"=dword:00000000   ; Transparency []

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize]
"ColorPrevalence"=dword:00000001      ; Show accent color on Start, taskbar and action center [x]
"AppsUseLightTheme"=dword:00000000    ; Apps mode [Dark]
"SystemUsesLightTheme"=dword:00000000 ; Windows mode [Dark]
"EnabledBlurBehind"=dword:00000000    ; Blur []
"EnableTransparency"=dword:00000000   ; Transparency []

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
"Background"="0 0 0"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization]
"PersonalColors_Background"="#000000" ; AveYo: this is what was missing to make Ctrl+Alt+Del background black as well
"PersonalColors_Accent"=-

; done - log off and back on to see all changes

set_all_to_default.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

; undo Pitch Black Theme preset
; you can reapply your previous accent from the list of recent colors

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Accent]

[-HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Accent]

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\DWM]

[-HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\DWM]

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Dwm]

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize]

[-HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize]

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Colors]

[-HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Colors]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
"Background"=-

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System]
"DisableAcrylicBackgroundOnLogon"=-
"DisableLogonBackgroundImage"=-

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization]
"PersonalColors_Background"=-
"PersonalColors_Accent"=-
"NoLockScreen"=-

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DWM]
; done - log off and back on to see all changes 

set_lockscreen_color.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

; LockScreen no image

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System]
"DisableLogonBackgroundImage"=dword:00000001

set_lockscreen_disable.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

; LockScreen disable

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization]
"NoLockScreen"=dword:00000001

set_lockscreen_image.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

; LockScreen restore

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System]
"DisableAcrylicBackgroundOnLogon"=-
"DisableLogonBackgroundImage"=-

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization]
"NoLockScreen"=-

set_titlebars_black.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

; Title bars black

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\DWM]
"ColorPrevalence"=dword:00000001     ; Show accent color on Title bars and window borders [x]
"AccentColor"=dword:ff000000          ; Active title bars - black unsupported in the UI but works with AccentPalette
"AccentColorInactive"=dword:ff000000  ; Inactive title bars

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\DWM]
"ColorPrevalence"=dword:00000001     ; Show accent color on Title bars and window borders [x]
"AccentColor"=dword:ff000000          ; Active title bars - black unsupported in the UI but works with AccentPalette
"AccentColorInactive"=dword:ff000000  ; Inactive title bars

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization]
"PersonalColors_Background"="#000000" ; AveYo: this is what was missing to make Ctrl+Alt+Del background black as well
"PersonalColors_Accent"="#000000"

; done - log off and back on to see changes

set_titlebars_default.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

; Title bars no accent

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\DWM]
"ColorPrevalence"=dword:00000000     ; Show accent color on Title bars and window borders []
"AccentColor"=dword:ff000000          ; Active title bars - black unsupported in the UI but works with AccentPalette
"AccentColorInactive"=dword:ff000000  ; Inactive title bars

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\DWM]
"ColorPrevalence"=dword:00000000     ; Show accent color on Title bars and window borders []
"AccentColor"=dword:ff000000          ; Active title bars - black unsupported in the UI but works with AccentPalette
"AccentColorInactive"=dword:ff000000  ; Inactive title bars

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization]
"PersonalColors_Background"="#000000" ; AveYo: this is what was missing to make Ctrl+Alt+Del background black as well
"PersonalColors_Accent"=-

; done - log off and back on to see changes

Does this still work properly on Windows 10 22H2? Also if I want to do grey instead of flat black... how would I do that?

Thanks!