diff --git a/config.def.h b/config.def.h
index 6e2be9a..e19455e 100644
--- a/config.def.h
+++ b/config.def.h
@@ -75,6 +75,9 @@ static const char *colorname[] = {
 
 	/* more colors can be added after 255 to use with DefaultXX */
 	"#cccccc",
+    "#222222",
+    "#bbbbbb",
+    "#005577",
 };
 
 
@@ -82,9 +85,9 @@ static const char *colorname[] = {
  * Default colors (colorname index)
  * foreground, background, cursor
  */
-static unsigned int defaultfg = 7;
-static unsigned int defaultbg = 0;
-static unsigned int defaultcs = 256;
+static unsigned int defaultfg = 258;
+static unsigned int defaultbg = 257;
+static unsigned int defaultcs = 259;
 
 /*
  * Colors used, when the specific fg == defaultfg. So in reverse mode this