diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d21af36..3c096cc 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -347,12 +347,12 @@ Key|Action
 The first time you run cointop, it'll create a config file in:
 
 ```
-~/.cointop/config
+~/.cointop/config.toml
 ```
 
 You can then configure the actions you want for each key:
 
-(default `~/.cointop/config`)
+(default `~/.cointop/config.toml`)
 
 ```toml
 currency = "USD"
@@ -527,7 +527,7 @@ Frequently asked questions:
 
 - Q: Where is the config file located?
 
-  - A: The default configuration file is located under `~/.cointop/config`
+  - A: The default configuration file is located under `~/.cointop/config.toml`
 
 - Q: What format is the configuration file in?
 
@@ -721,15 +721,15 @@ Frequently asked questions:
 
 - Q: How do I set the favorites view to be the default view?
 
-  - A: In `~/.cointop/config`, set `defaultView = "favorites"`
+  - A: In `~/.cointop/config.toml`, set `defaultView = "favorites"`
 
 - Q: How do I set the portfolio view to be the default view?
 
-  - A: In `~/.cointop/config`, set `defaultView = "portfolio"`
+  - A: In `~/.cointop/config.toml`, set `defaultView = "portfolio"`
 
 - Q: How do I set the table view to be the default view?
 
-  - A: In `~/.cointop/config`, set `defaultView = "default"`
+  - A: In `~/.cointop/config.toml`, set `defaultView = "default"`
 
 - Q: How can use a different config file other than the default?
 
diff --git a/cointop/cointop.go b/cointop/cointop.go
index 10b66df..a7870fd 100644
--- a/cointop/cointop.go
+++ b/cointop/cointop.go
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ var ErrInvalidAPIChoice = errors.New("Invalid API choice")
 type Cointop struct {
 	g                   *gocui.Gui
 	apiChoice           string
+	colorschemename     string
+	colorscheme         *ColorScheme
 	marketbarviewname   string
 	marketbarview       *gocui.View
 	chartview           *gocui.View
@@ -123,7 +125,7 @@ type apiKeys struct {
 	cmc string
 }
 
-var defaultConfigPath = "~/.cointop/config"
+var defaultConfigPath = "~/.cointop/config.toml"
 
 // NewCointop initializes cointop
 func NewCointop(config *Config) *Cointop {
diff --git a/cointop/colorscheme.go b/cointop/colorscheme.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..091ea2a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cointop/colorscheme.go
@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+package cointop
+
+import (
+	"github.com/fatih/color"
+)
+
+// Colors ..
+type Colors map[string]interface{}
+
+// Cache ..
+type Cache map[string]func(...interface{}) string
+
+// ColorScheme ...
+type ColorScheme struct {
+	colors Colors
+	cache  Cache
+}
+
+// NewColorScheme ...
+func NewColorScheme(colors Colors) *ColorScheme {
+	return &ColorScheme{
+		colors: colors,
+		cache:  make(Cache),
+	}
+}
+
+// RowText ...
+func (c *ColorScheme) RowText(a ...interface{}) string {
+	name := "row_text"
+	return c.color(name, a...)
+}
+
+func (c *ColorScheme) color(name string, a ...interface{}) string {
+	if cached, ok := c.cache[name]; ok {
+		return cached(a...)
+	}
+
+	var colors []color.Attribute
+	if v, ok := c.colors[name+"_fg"].(string); ok {
+		if fg, ok := toFgAttr(v); ok {
+			colors = append(colors, fg)
+		}
+	}
+	if v, ok := c.colors[name+"_bg"].(string); ok {
+		if bg, ok := toBgAttr(v); ok {
+			colors = append(colors, bg)
+		}
+	}
+	if v, ok := c.colors[name+"_bold"].(bool); ok {
+		if bold, ok := toBoldAttr(v); ok {
+			colors = append(colors, bold)
+		}
+	}
+	if v, ok := c.colors[name+"_underline"].(bool); ok {
+		if underline, ok := toUnderlineAttr(v); ok {
+			colors = append(colors, underline)
+		}
+	}
+
+	c.cache[name] = color.New(colors...).SprintFunc()
+	return c.cache[name](a...)
+}
+
+var fgColorsMap = map[string]color.Attribute{
+	"black":   color.FgBlack,
+	"blue":    color.FgBlue,
+	"cyan":    color.FgCyan,
+	"green":   color.FgGreen,
+	"magenta": color.FgMagenta,
+	"red":     color.FgRed,
+	"white":   color.FgWhite,
+	"yellow":  color.FgYellow,
+}
+
+var bgColorsMap = map[string]color.Attribute{
+	"black":   color.BgBlack,
+	"blue":    color.BgBlue,
+	"cyan":    color.BgCyan,
+	"green":   color.BgGreen,
+	"magenta": color.BgMagenta,
+	"red":     color.BgRed,
+	"white":   color.BgWhite,
+	"yellow":  color.BgYellow,
+}
+
+func toFgAttr(c string) (color.Attribute, bool) {
+	attr, ok := fgColorsMap[c]
+	return attr, ok
+}
+
+func toBgAttr(c string) (color.Attribute, bool) {
+	attr, ok := bgColorsMap[c]
+	return attr, ok
+}
+
+func toBoldAttr(v bool) (color.Attribute, bool) {
+	return color.Bold, v
+}
+
+func toUnderlineAttr(v bool) (color.Attribute, bool) {
+	return color.Underline, v
+}
+
+// CointopColorscheme ...
+var CointopColorscheme = `
+row_text_fg = "white"
+row_text_bg = ""
+row_text_bold = false
+`
diff --git a/cointop/config.go b/cointop/config.go
index b4c242d..c81bdde 100644
--- a/cointop/config.go
+++ b/cointop/config.go
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package cointop
 
 import (
 	"bytes"
+	"fmt"
 	"io/ioutil"
 	"os"
 	"strings"
@@ -19,6 +20,7 @@ type config struct {
 	DefaultView   interface{}              `toml:"defaultView"`
 	CoinMarketCap map[string]interface{}   `toml:"coinmarketcap"`
 	API           interface{}              `toml:"api"`
+	ColorScheme   interface{}              `toml:"colorscheme"`
 }
 
 func (ct *Cointop) setupConfig() error {
@@ -49,6 +51,9 @@ func (ct *Cointop) setupConfig() error {
 	if err := ct.loadAPIChoiceFromConfig(); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
+	if err := ct.loadColorSchemeFromConfig(); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
 
 	return nil
 }
@@ -87,6 +92,14 @@ func (ct *Cointop) makeConfigDir() error {
 func (ct *Cointop) makeConfigFile() error {
 	path := ct.configPath()
 	if _, err := os.Stat(path); os.IsNotExist(err) {
+		// NOTE: legacy support for default path
+		oldConfigPath := strings.Replace(path, "cointop/config.toml", "cointop/config", 1)
+		if _, err := os.Stat(oldConfigPath); err == nil {
+			path = oldConfigPath
+			ct.configFilepath = oldConfigPath
+			return nil
+		}
+
 		fo, err := os.Create(path)
 		if err != nil {
 			return err
@@ -241,6 +254,29 @@ func (ct *Cointop) loadAPIKeysFromConfig() error {
 	return nil
 }
 
+func (ct *Cointop) loadColorSchemeFromConfig() error {
+	if colorscheme, ok := ct.config.ColorScheme.(string); ok {
+		ct.colorschemename = colorscheme
+	}
+
+	var colors map[string]interface{}
+	if ct.colorschemename == "" {
+		ct.colorschemename = "cointop"
+		if _, err := toml.Decode(CointopColorscheme, &colors); err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+	} else {
+		path := normalizePath(fmt.Sprintf("~/.cointop/colors/%s.toml", ct.colorschemename))
+		if _, err := toml.DecodeFile(path, &colors); err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+	}
+
+	ct.colorscheme = NewColorScheme(colors)
+
+	return nil
+}
+
 func (ct *Cointop) loadAPIChoiceFromConfig() error {
 	apiChoice, ok := ct.config.API.(string)
 	if ok {
diff --git a/cointop/table.go b/cointop/table.go
index 4b510b7..f2bfa92 100644
--- a/cointop/table.go
+++ b/cointop/table.go
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ func (ct *Cointop) refreshTable() error {
 			ct.table.AddRow(
 				rank,
 				namecolor(pad.Right(fmt.Sprintf("%.22s", name), 21, " ")),
-				color.White(pad.Right(fmt.Sprintf("%.6s", coin.Symbol), 5, " ")),
+				ct.colorscheme.RowText(pad.Right(fmt.Sprintf("%.6s", coin.Symbol), 5, " ")),
 				colorprice(fmt.Sprintf("%13s", humanize.Commaf(coin.Price))),
 				color.White(fmt.Sprintf("%15s", strconv.FormatFloat(coin.Holdings, 'f', -1, 64))),
 				colorbalance(fmt.Sprintf("%15s", humanize.Commaf(coin.Balance))),
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ func (ct *Cointop) refreshTable() error {
 			ct.table.AddRow(
 				rank,
 				namecolor(pad.Right(fmt.Sprintf("%.22s", name), 21, " ")),
-				color.White(pad.Right(fmt.Sprintf("%.6s", coin.Symbol), symbolpadding, " ")),
+				ct.colorscheme.RowText(pad.Right(fmt.Sprintf("%.6s", coin.Symbol), symbolpadding, " ")),
 				colorprice(fmt.Sprintf("%12s", humanize.Commaf(coin.Price))),
 				color.White(fmt.Sprintf("%18s", humanize.Commaf(coin.MarketCap))),
 				color.White(fmt.Sprintf("%15s", humanize.Commaf(coin.Volume24H))),