diff --git a/data/logout b/data/logout
index 1a148d3..1ad14cd 100644
--- a/data/logout
+++ b/data/logout
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@
 #  See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 #  limitations under the License.
 
+# set background color
+xsetroot -solid rgb:5F/75/83
+
 if [ -e '/usr/bin/cl-sync' ];
 then
   /usr/bin/cl-sync --logout $USER