diff --git a/linkcheck/configuration/__init__.py b/linkcheck/configuration/__init__.py
index ea1171db..7f101e52 100644
--- a/linkcheck/configuration/__init__.py
+++ b/linkcheck/configuration/__init__.py
@@ -90,12 +90,12 @@ class Configuration (dict):
             'colorparent':  "default",
             'colorurl':     "default",
             'colorname':    "default",
-            'colorreal':    "default",
-            'colorbase':    "default",
-            'colorvalid':   "default",
-            'colorinvalid': "default",
+            'colorreal':    "cyan",
+            'colorbase':    "purple",
+            'colorvalid':   "bold;green",
+            'colorinvalid': "bold;red",
             'colorinfo':    "default",
-            'colorwarning': "default",
+            'colorwarning': "bold;yellow",
             'colordltime':  "default",
             'colordlsize':  "default",
             'colorreset':   "default",