diff --git a/static/scss/variables.scss b/static/scss/variables.scss
index 32635c391ad993340cc91d1ec135d699af29e5d5..8fbfb98e23beb619f5819e7eddd2879c3c0f6ec8 100644
--- a/static/scss/variables.scss
+++ b/static/scss/variables.scss
@@ -1,15 +1,21 @@
 /* COLORS */
 // Used by links, buttons, and other background bits.
 $brand-primary: darken(rgb(0, 202, 10), 20%);
-$background-filter: hsla(207, 60%, 85%, 1.0);
+
+$logo-sky-blue: #449fe8;
+//$background-filter: hsla(207, 60%, 85%, 1.0);
+$background-filter: $logo-sky-blue;
+
 $background-filter-transparent: change-color($background-filter, $alpha: 0.5);
 
+
 /* TEXT */
 $font-family-sans-serif:  'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
 $font-family-serif:       Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
 $font-family-monospace:   Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, "Courier New", monospace;
 $font-size-base:          16px;
 $headings-line-height: 1.0;
+$text-color: #000;
 
 
 // Navbar