diff --git a/.tmux.conf b/.tmux.conf
--- a/.tmux.conf
+++ b/.tmux.conf
@@ -12,12 +12,14 @@ set -g renumber-windows on
 # Allows for faster key repetition
 set -sg escape-time 0
 
-set -g pane-border-style bg=colour232,fg=colour235
+set -g pane-border-style        bg=colour232,fg=colour235
 set -g pane-active-border-style bg=colour232,fg=colour239
-set -g window-active-style bg=colour232
+set -g window-active-style      bg=colour232
 
-set -g status-bg colour235
-set -g status-fg cyan
+set -g status-style           bg=colour235,fg=cyan
+set -g message-style          bg=colour235,fg=white
+set -g message-command-style  bg=colour235,fg=white,bold
+set -g mode-style             bg=colour173,fg=black,dim
 
 set -g status-left " #S "
 set -g status-left-bg colour237