I remember seeing a keyboard with transparent or crystal-clear keycaps. When the keys were pressed, colorful watercolor-like patterns seemed to spread across the caps or keyboard. I'm trying to identify the keyboard or figure out whether the effect came from the keyboard itself, custom lighting software, or special keycaps. I'm also new to building PCs, so I'd appreciate beginner-friendly suggestions.
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A standard RGB keyboard fitted with transparent keycaps can create a very similar look. The watercolor effect would usually come from a custom lighting profile in the keyboard’s software rather than from the keycaps themselves.
Look for keyboards that support per-key RGB effects and reactive lighting, then pair one with translucent or crystal keycaps. Search for terms like “reactive RGB,” “wave lighting,” and “crystal keycaps.” The exact model you saw may have been a custom setup rather than an off-the-shelf keyboard.
It may not have been a special keyboard model. The effect was probably made with clear or crystal keycaps combined with reactive RGB lighting. Some keyboards can display color animations that spread outward when a key is pressed, which can look like watercolor.
Do keyboards with clear keycaps come like that, or would I need to buy them separately? I’m still choosing parts for my first PC.
How would I set up the watercolor-style effect? Would I need a specific keyboard or lighting program?