diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index c93cf7b..94e09ea 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -1590,6 +1590,13 @@ pub struct ColorSpec {
 
 impl Default for ColorSpec {
     fn default() -> ColorSpec {
+        ColorSpec::new()
+    }
+}
+
+impl ColorSpec {
+    /// Create a new color specification that has no colors or styles.
+    pub const fn new() -> ColorSpec {
         ColorSpec {
             fg_color: None,
             bg_color: None,
@@ -1601,13 +1608,6 @@ impl Default for ColorSpec {
             reset: true,
         }
     }
-}
-
-impl ColorSpec {
-    /// Create a new color specification that has no colors or styles.
-    pub fn new() -> ColorSpec {
-        ColorSpec::default()
-    }
 
     /// Get the foreground color.
     pub fn fg(&self) -> Option<&Color> {