diff --git a/config.h b/config.h
index 72a8060..f43d13e 100644
--- a/config.h
+++ b/config.h
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ static const char dmenufont[]       = "monospace:size=10";
 static const char normbordercolor[] = "#444444";
 static const char normbgcolor[]     = "#222222";
 static const char normfgcolor[]     = "#bbbbbb";
-static const char selbordercolor[]  = "#005577";
-static const char selbgcolor[]      = "#005577";
+static const char selbordercolor[]  = "#555555";
+static const char selbgcolor[]      = "#555555";
 static const char selfgcolor[]      = "#eeeeee";
 static const unsigned int borderpx  = 1;        /* border pixel of windows */
 static const unsigned int snap      = 32;       /* snap pixel */