diff --git a/Source/control.cpp b/Source/control.cpp
index e416b46f8..ca3d497fd 100644
--- a/Source/control.cpp
+++ b/Source/control.cpp
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ int pnumlines;
 bool pinfoflag;
 bool talkButtonsDown[3];
 spell_id pSpell;
-text_color infoclr;
+uint16_t infoclr;
 int sgbPlrTalkTbl;
 char tempstr[256];
 bool whisperList[MAX_PLRS];
@@ -918,14 +918,14 @@ void CheckPanelInfo()
 				sprintf(tempstr, _("Hotkey: %s"), _(PanBtnHotKey[i]));
 				AddPanelString(tempstr);
 			}
-			infoclr = COL_WHITE;
+			infoclr = UIS_SILVER;
 			panelflag = true;
 			pinfoflag = true;
 		}
 	}
 	if (!spselflag && MouseX >= 565 + PANEL_LEFT && MouseX < 621 + PANEL_LEFT && MouseY >= 64 + PANEL_TOP && MouseY < 120 + PANEL_TOP) {
 		strcpy(infostr, _("Select current spell button"));
-		infoclr = COL_WHITE;
+		infoclr = UIS_SILVER;
 		panelflag = true;
 		pinfoflag = true;
 		strcpy(tempstr, _("Hotkey: 's'"));
@@ -1095,14 +1095,14 @@ static void PrintInfo(const CelOutputBuffer &out)
 	int yo = 0;
 	int lo = 1;
 	if (infostr[0] != '\0') {
-		DrawString(out, infostr, line, UIS_SILVER | UIS_CENTER);
+		DrawString(out, infostr, line, infoclr | UIS_CENTER);
 		yo = 1;
 		lo = 0;
 	}
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < pnumlines; i++) {
 		line.y = PANEL_Y + LineOffsets[pnumlines - lo][i + yo];
-		DrawString(out, panelstr[i], line, UIS_SILVER | UIS_CENTER);
+		DrawString(out, panelstr[i], line, infoclr | UIS_CENTER);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -1111,11 +1111,11 @@ void DrawInfoBox(const CelOutputBuffer &out)
 	DrawPanelBox(out, 177, 62, 288, 60, PANEL_X + 177, PANEL_Y + 46);
 	if (!panelflag && !trigflag && pcursinvitem == -1 && !spselflag) {
 		infostr[0] = '\0';
-		infoclr = COL_WHITE;
+		infoclr = UIS_SILVER;
 		ClearPanel();
 	}
 	if (spselflag || trigflag) {
-		infoclr = COL_WHITE;
+		infoclr = UIS_SILVER;
 	} else if (pcurs >= CURSOR_FIRSTITEM) {
 		if (plr[myplr].HoldItem._itype == ITYPE_GOLD) {
 			int nGold = plr[myplr].HoldItem._ivalue;
@@ -1130,9 +1130,9 @@ void DrawInfoBox(const CelOutputBuffer &out)
 			else
 				strcpy(infostr, plr[myplr].HoldItem._iName);
 			if (plr[myplr].HoldItem._iMagical == ITEM_QUALITY_MAGIC)
-				infoclr = COL_BLUE;
+				infoclr = UIS_BLUE;
 			if (plr[myplr].HoldItem._iMagical == ITEM_QUALITY_UNIQUE)
-				infoclr = COL_GOLD;
+				infoclr = UIS_GOLD;
 		}
 	} else {
 		if (pcursitem != -1)
@@ -1141,11 +1141,11 @@ void DrawInfoBox(const CelOutputBuffer &out)
 			GetObjectStr(pcursobj);
 		if (pcursmonst != -1) {
 			if (leveltype != DTYPE_TOWN) {
-				infoclr = COL_WHITE;
+				infoclr = UIS_SILVER;
 				strcpy(infostr, _(monster[pcursmonst].mName));
 				ClearPanel();
 				if (monster[pcursmonst]._uniqtype != 0) {
-					infoclr = COL_GOLD;
+					infoclr = UIS_GOLD;
 					PrintUniqueHistory();
 				} else {
 					PrintMonstHistory(monster[pcursmonst].MType->mtype);
@@ -1157,7 +1157,7 @@ void DrawInfoBox(const CelOutputBuffer &out)
 			}
 		}
 		if (pcursplr != -1) {
-			infoclr = COL_GOLD;
+			infoclr = UIS_GOLD;
 			strcpy(infostr, plr[pcursplr]._pName);
 			ClearPanel();
 			sprintf(tempstr, _("%s, Level: %i"), _(ClassStrTbl[static_cast<std::size_t>(plr[pcursplr]._pClass)]), plr[pcursplr]._pLevel);
diff --git a/Source/control.h b/Source/control.h
index 4a88551ca..1d9791270 100644
--- a/Source/control.h
+++ b/Source/control.h
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ extern bool chrbtnactive;
 extern int pnumlines;
 extern bool pinfoflag;
 extern spell_id pSpell;
-extern text_color infoclr;
+extern uint16_t infoclr;
 extern char tempstr[256];
 extern int sbooktab;
 extern spell_type pSplType;
diff --git a/Source/inv.cpp b/Source/inv.cpp
index 21947ffe4..1fe57ca82 100644
--- a/Source/inv.cpp
+++ b/Source/inv.cpp
@@ -2014,7 +2014,7 @@ char CheckInvHLight()
 		return -1;
 
 	int8_t rv = -1;
-	infoclr = COL_WHITE;
+	infoclr = UIS_SILVER;
 	pi = nullptr;
 	p = &plr[myplr];
 	ClearPanel();
@@ -2069,9 +2069,9 @@ char CheckInvHLight()
 		sprintf(infostr, ngettext("%i gold piece", "%i gold pieces", nGold), nGold);
 	} else {
 		if (pi->_iMagical == ITEM_QUALITY_MAGIC) {
-			infoclr = COL_BLUE;
+			infoclr = UIS_BLUE;
 		} else if (pi->_iMagical == ITEM_QUALITY_UNIQUE) {
-			infoclr = COL_GOLD;
+			infoclr = UIS_GOLD;
 		}
 		if (pi->_iIdentified) {
 			strcpy(infostr, pi->_iIName);
diff --git a/Source/items.cpp b/Source/items.cpp
index 5cadb220d..c3a542626 100644
--- a/Source/items.cpp
+++ b/Source/items.cpp
@@ -3056,9 +3056,9 @@ void GetItemStr(int i)
 			strcpy(infostr, items[i]._iName);
 
 		if (items[i]._iMagical == ITEM_QUALITY_MAGIC)
-			infoclr = COL_BLUE;
+			infoclr = UIS_BLUE;
 		if (items[i]._iMagical == ITEM_QUALITY_UNIQUE)
-			infoclr = COL_GOLD;
+			infoclr = UIS_GOLD;
 	} else {
 		nGold = items[i]._ivalue;
 		sprintf(infostr, ngettext("%i gold piece", "%i gold pieces", nGold), nGold);
diff --git a/Source/objects.cpp b/Source/objects.cpp
index 693875a91..4dd7aeed4 100644
--- a/Source/objects.cpp
+++ b/Source/objects.cpp
@@ -5576,13 +5576,13 @@ void GetObjectStr(int i)
 		if (object[i]._oTrapFlag) {
 			sprintf(tempstr, _("Trapped %s"), infostr);
 			strcpy(infostr, tempstr);
-			infoclr = COL_RED;
+			infoclr = UIS_RED;
 		}
 	}
 	if (objectIsDisabled(i)) {
 		sprintf(tempstr, _("%s (disabled)"), infostr);
 		strcpy(infostr, tempstr);
-		infoclr = COL_RED;
+		infoclr = UIS_RED;
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/Source/qol/xpbar.cpp b/Source/qol/xpbar.cpp
index 5d28af332..b4b47874c 100644
--- a/Source/qol/xpbar.cpp
+++ b/Source/qol/xpbar.cpp
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ bool CheckXPBarInfo()
 
 	if (charLevel == MAXCHARLEVEL - 1) {
 		// Show a maximum level indicator for max level players.
-		infoclr = COL_GOLD;
+		infoclr = UIS_GOLD;
 
 		strcpy(tempstr, _("Experience: "));
 		PrintWithSeparator(tempstr + SDL_arraysize("Experience: ") - 1, ExpLvlsTbl[charLevel - 1]);
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ bool CheckXPBarInfo()
 		return true;
 	}
 
-	infoclr = COL_WHITE;
+	infoclr = UIS_SILVER;
 
 	strcpy(tempstr, _("Experience: "));
 	PrintWithSeparator(tempstr + SDL_arraysize("Experience: ") - 1, player._pExperience);