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+# use $HOME/.zsh/256-color-test.py to test colors.
+
+# user colors
+prompt_context_user_fg="252"
+prompt_context_user_bg="240"
+
+# root colors
+prompt_context_root_fg="152"
+prompt_context_root_bg="32"
+