diff --git a/tutorindigo/plugin.py b/tutorindigo/plugin.py
index 67b407931..c87d29763 100644
--- a/tutorindigo/plugin.py
+++ b/tutorindigo/plugin.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     "defaults": {
         "VERSION": __version__,
         "WELCOME_MESSAGE": "The place for all your online learning",
-        "PRIMARY_COLOR": "#3b85ff",  # cool blue
+        "PRIMARY_COLOR": "#15376D",  # Indigo
         # Footer links are dictionaries with a "title" and "url"
         # To remove all links, run:
         # tutor config save --set INDIGO_FOOTER_NAV_LINKS=[]
diff --git a/tutorindigo/templates/indigo/lms/static/sass/partials/lms/theme/_variables.scss b/tutorindigo/templates/indigo/lms/static/sass/partials/lms/theme/_variables.scss
index ccea1a037..4131b169c 100644
--- a/tutorindigo/templates/indigo/lms/static/sass/partials/lms/theme/_variables.scss
+++ b/tutorindigo/templates/indigo/lms/static/sass/partials/lms/theme/_variables.scss
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-$primary: #15376D;
+$primary: {{ INDIGO_PRIMARY_COLOR }};
 $primary-light: #F2F7F8;
 
 // Theme fonts