diff --git a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/nearby/mvp/fragments/NearbyMapFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/nearby/mvp/fragments/NearbyMapFragment.java
index f86882eee..f4e68659b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/nearby/mvp/fragments/NearbyMapFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/nearby/mvp/fragments/NearbyMapFragment.java
@@ -324,8 +324,8 @@ public class NearbyMapFragment extends CommonsDaggerSupportFragment
 
         PolygonOptions currentLocationPolygonOptions = new PolygonOptions()
                 .addAll(circle)
-                .strokeColor(Color.parseColor("#55000000"))
-                .fillColor(Color.parseColor("#11000000"));
+                .strokeColor(getResources().getColor(R.color.current_marker_stroke))
+                .fillColor(getResources().getColor(R.color.current_marker_fill));
         mapboxMap.addPolygon(currentLocationPolygonOptions);
     }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/colors.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/colors.xml
index 1c6f36aee..e0bc3fdc5 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/colors.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/colors.xml
@@ -70,4 +70,7 @@
     <color name="color_error">#FF0000</color>
     <color name="yes_button_color">#B22222</color>
     <color name="no_button_color">#006400</color>
+
+    <color name="current_marker_stroke">#55000000</color>
+    <color name="current_marker_fill">#11000000</color>
 </resources>