diff --git a/static/application.css b/static/application.css
index 389e065..9a17b10 100644
--- a/static/application.css
+++ b/static/application.css
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ textarea {
 /* the line numbers */
 
 #linenos {
-  color: #003366;
+  color: #7d7d7d;
 	z-index: -1000;
 	position: absolute;
 	top: 20px;