diff --git a/code.py b/code.py
index 3f468f0..b6b69cb 100644
--- a/code.py
+++ b/code.py
@@ -138,4 +138,9 @@ def pairs_handler(dev, n):
 # Pairs: J & K, U & I
 keyboard.pairs = [{35, 36}, {20, 19}]
 
+# Set a default light color and enable light on keypress
+keyboard.set_default_color(r=0xFF, g=0, b=0xFF)
+keyboard.light_on_press = True
+
+
 keyboard.run()
diff --git a/keyboard/__init__.py b/keyboard/__init__.py
index f234ef0..1faea6a 100644
--- a/keyboard/__init__.py
+++ b/keyboard/__init__.py
@@ -101,6 +101,13 @@ def __init__(self, keymap=(), pairs=(), verbose=True):
         self.tap_delay = 500
         self.fast_type_thresh = 200
         self.pair_delay = 10
+        self.default_color = [0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF]
+        self.light_on_press = False
+        self.RGB_OFF = 0
+        self.RGB_TAP = 1
+        self.RGB_FILL = 2
+        self.RGB_EMPTY = 3
+        self.rgb_mode = self.RGB_OFF
 
         self._connection = ""
 
@@ -124,6 +131,9 @@ def __init__(self, keymap=(), pairs=(), verbose=True):
         self.ble_hid = HID(ble_hid.devices)
         self.usb_hid = HID(usb_hid.devices)
 
+    def set_default_color(self, r=0xFF, g=0xFF, b=0xFF):
+        self.default_color = [r, g, b]
+
     def update_connection(self):
         if usb_is_connected() and self.usb_status == 3:
             conn = "USB"
@@ -398,10 +408,29 @@ def send_consumer(self, keycode):
         except Exception as e:
             print(e)
 
+    def update_rgb(self, event, pressed):
+        if self.rgb_mode == self.RGB_EMPTY and not self.backlight.dev.any():
+            self.backlight.on(*self.default_color)
+            return
+        key = event if pressed else (event & 0x7F)
+        if self.rgb_mode == self.RGB_EMPTY:
+            color = [0, 0, 0]
+        else:
+            color = self.default_color if pressed else [0, 0, 0]
+        if self.rgb_mode == self.RGB_TAP or ((self.rgb_mode == self.RGB_FILL or self.rgb_mode == self.RGB_EMPTY) and pressed):
+            self.backlight.pixel(key, *color)
+            if key == 56:
+                self.backlight.pixel(61, *color)
+                self.backlight.pixel(62, *color)
+            self.backlight.update()
+
+
     def get(self):
         key = self.matrix.get()
-        if key & 0x80 == 0:
+        pressed = key & 0x80 == 0
+        if pressed:
             self.heatmap[key] += 1
+        self.update_rgb(key, pressed)
         return key
 
     def run(self):