diff --git a/colophon.html b/colophon.html
index f6f9c4d..802cfe4 100644
--- a/colophon.html
+++ b/colophon.html
@@ -32,6 +32,13 @@
   </td>
 </tr>
     </table>
+	
+	<h3>Colour scheme
+	</h3>
+	<p>I observe, and adapt, a colour-scheme called Solarized, which is
+apparently by a Ethan Schoonover.
+	</p>
+	
   <h3>Server
   </h3>
 <p>This web-site is hosted on <a href="https://pages.github.com/">GitHub Pages</a>.
diff --git a/solarized_light.css b/solarized_light.css
index c65ac09..099ffa2 100644
--- a/solarized_light.css
+++ b/solarized_light.css
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+/* 
+
+I observe, and adapt, a colour-scheme called Solarized, which is
+apparently by a Ethan Schoonover.
+
+*/
+
 :root {
 	/* a rose by any other name smells as sweet */
 	--base3: #fdf6e3;