diff --git a/.gitconfig b/.gitconfig
index 93e9801..8237ce3 100644
--- a/.gitconfig
+++ b/.gitconfig
@@ -15,3 +15,8 @@
         # nothing is inconvenient, matching is dangerous. 
         # current is only compatible remaining option.
 	default = current
+[color "diff"]
+        # Display commit ids blue on white.
+        # Default is yellow on normal which is unreadable with a light
+        # background
+	commit = blue white