diff --git a/config/xmobar/xmobarrc b/config/xmobar/xmobarrc
index b32eac4f..03850d53 100644
--- a/config/xmobar/xmobarrc
+++ b/config/xmobar/xmobarrc
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ Config {
 
    -- appearance
      font =         "JetBrainsMono NF 9"
-   , bgColor =      "black"
+   , bgColor =      "#661919"
    , fgColor =      "#646464"
    , position =     TopH 40 
    , border =       NoBorder