diff --git a/.zshrc b/.zshrc
index d53980d..281bb24 100644
--- a/.zshrc
+++ b/.zshrc
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@ if ack=`whence ack-grep`
 then
     alias ack=$ack
 fi
+alias   darkbg='xtermcontrol --bg "#000" --fg "#FFF"'
+alias   lightbg='xtermcontrol --bg "#EEE" --fg "#000"'
+alias   defaultbg='. ~/.zxtermcolors'
 
 namedir(){
 	eval "$1=~+"