diff --git a/utils/image_converter.py b/utils/image_converter.py
index ae9b067..cb98e0f 100755
--- a/utils/image_converter.py
+++ b/utils/image_converter.py
@@ -56,8 +56,10 @@ def rgb_to_color565(r, g, b):
     Returns:
         int: Converted color value in the 16-bit color format (565).
     """
-
-    return ((r & 0xF8) << 8) | ((g & 0xFC) << 3) | (b & 0xF8)
+    r = ((r * 31) // (255))
+    g = ((g * 63) // (255))
+    b = ((b * 31) // (255))
+    return (r << 11) | (g << 5) | b
 
 
 def convert_to_bitmap(image_file, bits_requested):