diff --git a/git_time_machine.py b/git_time_machine.py
index 58aea1c..e8fbd52 100644
--- a/git_time_machine.py
+++ b/git_time_machine.py
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ def main(stdscr, filename):
     # Initialize colors if terminal supports them
     if curses.has_colors():
         curses.use_default_colors()  # Use terminal's default colors
-        curses.init_pair(1, curses.COLOR_WHITE, curses.COLOR_BLACK)  # Focused status bar
-        curses.init_pair(2, curses.COLOR_WHITE, curses.COLOR_BLUE)   # Unfocused status bar
+        curses.init_pair(1, 5, 7)  # Focused status bar
+        curses.init_pair(2, curses.COLOR_WHITE, 8)   # Unfocused status bar
         
     # Initialize key variable
     key = 0
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ def main(stdscr, filename):
             right_percent = 100 if last_visible_line >= len(file_lines) else right_percent
         else:
             right_percent = 0
-        right_status = f"{right_percent}%"
+        right_status = f"{right_percent}% "
         
         # Left pane status
         last_visible_commit = left_scroll_offset + visible_height