diff --git a/doc/termux.1.md.in b/doc/termux.1.md.in
index 1771536..5630e8c 100644
--- a/doc/termux.1.md.in
+++ b/doc/termux.1.md.in
@@ -869,7 +869,15 @@ A list of files which have special meaning for the Termux application.
 
 `~/.termux/colors.properties`
 :   A configuration file containing a color scheme for styling the terminal.
-    Usually is generated by Termux:Styling add-on.
+    Usually is generated by Termux:Styling add-on. Example
+
+~~~
+day.background=#FFFFFF
+day.foreground=#000000
+night.background=#000000
+night.foreground=#ffffff
+cursor=#909090
+~~~
 
 `~/.termux/font.ttf`
 :   A file containing TTF font data for styling the terminal.