diff --git a/updatedshmup.p8 b/updatedshmup.p8
index 3105a3f..227c880 100644
--- a/updatedshmup.p8
+++ b/updatedshmup.p8
@@ -245,6 +245,7 @@ function drawgame()
  drawhud()
 end
 
+powcols=split"170,154,153,148,68"
 function drawhud()
  -- 112-and-right is hud zone
  rectfill(112, 0, 127, 127,0x56)
@@ -258,7 +259,7 @@ function drawhud()
  dropshadow("pwr",114,59,1)
  inset(114,66,125,92)
  fillp(0x5a5a)
- vertmeter(115,67,124,91,primary_ship.power, primary_ship.max_power, {170,154,153,148,68})
+ vertmeter(115,67,124,91,primary_ship.power, primary_ship.max_power, powcols)
 
  
  dropshadow("h s",114,97,1)