diff --git a/lib/powerline/gate b/lib/powerline/gate
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index 000000000..ee6ff7bb8
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+colours=(252 29 152 32)
+prompt_context_user_fg="${colours[1]}"
+prompt_context_user_bg="${colours[2]}"
+prompt_context_root_fg="${colours[3]}"
+prompt_context_root_bg="${colours[4]}"
+