diff --git a/static/scss/variables.scss b/static/scss/variables.scss
index 641e1acea1ed4de2cc6c80e782a6ea14997fb6ea..8fbfb98e23beb619f5819e7eddd2879c3c0f6ec8 100644
--- a/static/scss/variables.scss
+++ b/static/scss/variables.scss
@@ -1,9 +1,14 @@
 /* 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;