diff --git a/.Xdefaults b/.Xdefaults
index bdb3933..b2d0dac 100644
--- a/.Xdefaults
+++ b/.Xdefaults
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ urxvt*transparent: true
 urxvt.background:  #1c1c1c
 urxvt.foreground:  #dadada
 ! black + red
-urxvt*color0: #585858
+urxvt*color0: #000000
 urxvt*color1: #d70000
 ! green + yellow
 urxvt*color2: #5fd700