diff --git a/config.h b/config.h
index 07cbe96..d702a4b 100644
--- a/config.h
+++ b/config.h
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ static const char *colorname[] = {
   [7] = "#717171", /* white   */
 
   /* 8 bright colors */
-  [8]  = "#1a4519", /* black   */
+  [8]  = "#545454", /* black   */
   [9]  = "#ff0000", /* red     */
   [10] = "#55ff55", /* green   */
   [11] = "#9edd9e", /* yellow  */