diff --git a/dwm.c b/dwm.c
index d74e0b8..033ed3e 100644
--- a/dwm.c
+++ b/dwm.c
@@ -1804,7 +1804,7 @@ unfocus(Client *c, int setfocus)
     unsigned short g;
     unsigned short b;
 
-    hexconv(col_cyan, &r, &g, &b);
+    hexconv(col_gray2, &r, &g, &b);
 
     col.red = r << 8;
     col.green = g << 8;