diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 47a8f20..fe68b26 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -90,6 +90,11 @@ type `Ctrl-v` and then press the key. Check your current bindings using:
 bind -S
 ```
 
+* get `hh` in more colors:
+```bash
+export HH_CONFIG=hicolor
+```
+
 * increase the size of history:
 ```bash
 export HISTFILESIZE=10000
diff --git a/src/hstr.c b/src/hstr.c
index 9f9ae60..4fd488d 100644
--- a/src/hstr.c
+++ b/src/hstr.c
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@
 
 static const char *INSTALL_STRING=
 		"\n# add this configuration to ~/.bashrc"
+		"\nexport HH_CONFIG=hicolor         # get more colors"
 		"\nshopt -s histappend              # append new history items to .bash_history"
 		"\nexport HISTCONTROL=ignorespace   # leading space hides commands from history"
 		"\nexport HISTFILESIZE=10000        # increase history file size (default is 500)"