# How to Install Colorschemes in Neovim

## Installation

Colorschemes/themes in Neovim / Vim need to be installed like any other plugin.

You can find them by doing just a google search or on [vimcolorschemes.com](http://vimcolorschemes.com).

You can use a plugin manager like *VimPlug* or *Packer* to install these colorschemes.

If you don't know how to install plugins in neovim you can checkout my post for installing plugins using VimPlug [here](https://blog.chaitanyashahare.com/posts/06-how-to-install-plugins-in-neovim/).

## Setting Colorscheme

After installation, you can use the colorscheme by using the following command in the command mode in neovim

```plaintext
:colo <name-of-colorscheme>
```

## Making colorscheme persistent

To make it persistent even after you close and reopen neovim you can add the following line to the `init.vim` file

```plaintext
colo <name-of-colorscheme>
```

**OR**

by adding the following line in `init.lua`

```plaintext
vim.cmd('colo gruvbox')
```

## Conclusion

Now you have successfully installed and changed your colorscheme in Neovim.