diff --git a/animation.py b/animation.py
index 0844503..86d5d23 100644
--- a/animation.py
+++ b/animation.py
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ class Hackertours(Steady):
     """
     Base color yellow, with green wandering back and forth
     """
-    def __init__(self, color, base=(255,255,0), looptime=4.0):
+    def __init__(self, color, base=(255,223,0), looptime=4.0):
         super(Hackertours, self).__init__(color)
         self.looptime = looptime
         self.base = base