diff --git a/modules/services/window-managers/i3-sway/lib/functions.nix b/modules/services/window-managers/i3-sway/lib/functions.nix
index bb5958574..1317f5dbb 100644
--- a/modules/services/window-managers/i3-sway/lib/functions.nix
+++ b/modules/services/window-managers/i3-sway/lib/functions.nix
@@ -102,6 +102,18 @@ rec {
             optionalString (colors.separator != null)
             "separator ${colors.separator}"
           }
+          ${
+            optionalString (colors.focusedBackground != null)
+            "focused_background ${colors.focusedBackground}"
+          }
+          ${
+            optionalString (colors.focusedStatusline != null)
+            "focused_statusline ${colors.focusedStatusline}"
+          }
+          ${
+            optionalString (colors.focusedSeparator != null)
+            "focused_separator ${colors.focusedSeparator}"
+          }
           ${
             optionalString (colors.focusedWorkspace != null)
             "focused_workspace ${barColorSetStr colors.focusedWorkspace}"
diff --git a/modules/services/window-managers/i3-sway/lib/options.nix b/modules/services/window-managers/i3-sway/lib/options.nix
index 08882d7c4..af72f2e6b 100644
--- a/modules/services/window-managers/i3-sway/lib/options.nix
+++ b/modules/services/window-managers/i3-sway/lib/options.nix
@@ -190,6 +190,30 @@ let
               description = "Text color to be used for the separator.";
             };
 
+            focusedBackground = mkOption {
+              type = types.nullOr types.str;
+              default = null;
+              description =
+                "Background color of the bar on the currently focused monitor output.";
+              example = "#000000";
+            };
+
+            focusedStatusline = mkOption {
+              type = types.nullOr types.str;
+              default = null;
+              description =
+                "Text color to be used for the statusline on the currently focused monitor output.";
+              example = "#ffffff";
+            };
+
+            focusedSeparator = mkOption {
+              type = types.nullOr types.str;
+              default = null;
+              description =
+                "Text color to be used for the separator on the currently focused monitor output.";
+              example = "#666666";
+            };
+
             focusedWorkspace = mkNullableOption {
               type = barColorSetModule;
               default = {
diff --git a/tests/modules/services/window-managers/i3/default.nix b/tests/modules/services/window-managers/i3/default.nix
index f51260821..28631a1a5 100644
--- a/tests/modules/services/window-managers/i3/default.nix
+++ b/tests/modules/services/window-managers/i3/default.nix
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 {
+  i3-bar-focused-colors = ./i3-bar-focused-colors.nix;
   i3-followmouse = ./i3-followmouse.nix;
   i3-fonts = ./i3-fonts.nix;
   i3-fonts-deprecated = ./i3-fonts-deprecated.nix;
diff --git a/tests/modules/services/window-managers/i3/i3-bar-focused-colors-expected.conf b/tests/modules/services/window-managers/i3/i3-bar-focused-colors-expected.conf
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c50f317ad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/modules/services/window-managers/i3/i3-bar-focused-colors-expected.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,110 @@
+font pango:monospace 8.000000
+floating_modifier Mod1
+default_border normal 2
+default_floating_border normal 2
+hide_edge_borders none
+force_focus_wrapping no
+focus_follows_mouse yes
+focus_on_window_activation smart
+mouse_warping output
+workspace_layout default
+workspace_auto_back_and_forth no
+
+client.focused #4c7899 #285577 #ffffff #2e9ef4 #285577
+client.focused_inactive #333333 #5f676a #ffffff #484e50 #5f676a
+client.unfocused #333333 #222222 #888888 #292d2e #222222
+client.urgent #2f343a #900000 #ffffff #900000 #900000
+client.placeholder #000000 #0c0c0c #ffffff #000000 #0c0c0c
+client.background #ffffff
+
+
+bindsym Mod1+0 workspace number 10
+bindsym Mod1+1 workspace number 1
+bindsym Mod1+2 workspace number 2
+bindsym Mod1+3 workspace number 3
+bindsym Mod1+4 workspace number 4
+bindsym Mod1+5 workspace number 5
+bindsym Mod1+6 workspace number 6
+bindsym Mod1+7 workspace number 7
+bindsym Mod1+8 workspace number 8
+bindsym Mod1+9 workspace number 9
+bindsym Mod1+Down focus down
+bindsym Mod1+Left focus left
+bindsym Mod1+Return exec i3-sensible-terminal
+bindsym Mod1+Right focus right
+bindsym Mod1+Shift+0 move container to workspace number 10
+bindsym Mod1+Shift+1 move container to workspace number 1
+bindsym Mod1+Shift+2 move container to workspace number 2
+bindsym Mod1+Shift+3 move container to workspace number 3
+bindsym Mod1+Shift+4 move container to workspace number 4
+bindsym Mod1+Shift+5 move container to workspace number 5
+bindsym Mod1+Shift+6 move container to workspace number 6
+bindsym Mod1+Shift+7 move container to workspace number 7
+bindsym Mod1+Shift+8 move container to workspace number 8
+bindsym Mod1+Shift+9 move container to workspace number 9
+bindsym Mod1+Shift+Down move down
+bindsym Mod1+Shift+Left move left
+bindsym Mod1+Shift+Right move right
+bindsym Mod1+Shift+Up move up
+bindsym Mod1+Shift+c reload
+bindsym Mod1+Shift+e exec i3-nagbar -t warning -m 'Do you want to exit i3?' -b 'Yes' 'i3-msg exit'
+bindsym Mod1+Shift+minus move scratchpad
+bindsym Mod1+Shift+q kill
+bindsym Mod1+Shift+r restart
+bindsym Mod1+Shift+space floating toggle
+bindsym Mod1+Up focus up
+bindsym Mod1+a focus parent
+bindsym Mod1+d exec @dmenu@/bin/dmenu_run
+bindsym Mod1+e layout toggle split
+bindsym Mod1+f fullscreen toggle
+bindsym Mod1+h split h
+bindsym Mod1+minus scratchpad show
+bindsym Mod1+r mode resize
+bindsym Mod1+s layout stacking
+bindsym Mod1+space focus mode_toggle
+bindsym Mod1+v split v
+bindsym Mod1+w layout tabbed
+
+mode "resize" {
+bindsym Down resize grow height 10 px or 10 ppt
+bindsym Escape mode default
+bindsym Left resize shrink width 10 px or 10 ppt
+bindsym Return mode default
+bindsym Right resize grow width 10 px or 10 ppt
+bindsym Up resize shrink height 10 px or 10 ppt
+}
+
+
+bar {
+  
+  font pango:monospace 8.000000
+  mode dock
+  hidden_state hide
+  position bottom
+  status_command @i3status@/bin/i3status
+  i3bar_command @i3@/bin/i3bar
+  workspace_buttons yes
+  strip_workspace_numbers no
+  tray_output primary
+  colors {
+    background #000000
+    statusline #ffffff
+    separator #666666
+    focused_background #ffffff
+    focused_statusline #000000
+    focused_separator #999999
+    focused_workspace #4c7899 #285577 #ffffff
+    active_workspace #333333 #5f676a #ffffff
+    inactive_workspace #333333 #222222 #888888
+    urgent_workspace #2f343a #900000 #ffffff
+    binding_mode #2f343a #900000 #ffffff
+  }
+  
+}
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
diff --git a/tests/modules/services/window-managers/i3/i3-bar-focused-colors.nix b/tests/modules/services/window-managers/i3/i3-bar-focused-colors.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..aaa6809f5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/modules/services/window-managers/i3/i3-bar-focused-colors.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+{ config, lib, ... }:
+
+with lib;
+
+{
+  config = {
+    xsession.windowManager.i3 = {
+      enable = true;
+
+      config.bars = [{
+        colors.focusedBackground = "#ffffff";
+        colors.focusedStatusline = "#000000";
+        colors.focusedSeparator = "#999999";
+      }];
+    };
+
+    nixpkgs.overlays = [ (import ./i3-overlay.nix) ];
+
+    nmt.script = ''
+      assertFileExists home-files/.config/i3/config
+      assertFileContent home-files/.config/i3/config \
+        ${./i3-bar-focused-colors-expected.conf}
+    '';
+  };
+}
diff --git a/tests/modules/services/window-managers/i3/i3-followmouse-expected.conf b/tests/modules/services/window-managers/i3/i3-followmouse-expected.conf
index 2079288aa..3d8ad0d21 100644
--- a/tests/modules/services/window-managers/i3/i3-followmouse-expected.conf
+++ b/tests/modules/services/window-managers/i3/i3-followmouse-expected.conf
@@ -90,6 +90,9 @@ bar {
     background #000000
     statusline #ffffff
     separator #666666
+    
+    
+    
     focused_workspace #4c7899 #285577 #ffffff
     active_workspace #333333 #5f676a #ffffff
     inactive_workspace #333333 #222222 #888888
diff --git a/tests/modules/services/window-managers/i3/i3-fonts-expected.conf b/tests/modules/services/window-managers/i3/i3-fonts-expected.conf
index 9bcb6884f..8a565bc3f 100644
--- a/tests/modules/services/window-managers/i3/i3-fonts-expected.conf
+++ b/tests/modules/services/window-managers/i3/i3-fonts-expected.conf
@@ -90,6 +90,9 @@ bar {
     background #000000
     statusline #ffffff
     separator #666666
+    
+    
+    
     focused_workspace #4c7899 #285577 #ffffff
     active_workspace #333333 #5f676a #ffffff
     inactive_workspace #333333 #222222 #888888
diff --git a/tests/modules/services/window-managers/i3/i3-keybindings-expected.conf b/tests/modules/services/window-managers/i3/i3-keybindings-expected.conf
index e533e6200..6c310baac 100644
--- a/tests/modules/services/window-managers/i3/i3-keybindings-expected.conf
+++ b/tests/modules/services/window-managers/i3/i3-keybindings-expected.conf
@@ -91,6 +91,9 @@ bar {
     background #000000
     statusline #ffffff
     separator #666666
+    
+    
+    
     focused_workspace #4c7899 #285577 #ffffff
     active_workspace #333333 #5f676a #ffffff
     inactive_workspace #333333 #222222 #888888
diff --git a/tests/modules/services/window-managers/i3/i3-workspace-default-expected.conf b/tests/modules/services/window-managers/i3/i3-workspace-default-expected.conf
index dedb303a5..d214a96b4 100644
--- a/tests/modules/services/window-managers/i3/i3-workspace-default-expected.conf
+++ b/tests/modules/services/window-managers/i3/i3-workspace-default-expected.conf
@@ -89,6 +89,9 @@ bar {
     background #000000
     statusline #ffffff
     separator #666666
+    
+    
+    
     focused_workspace #4c7899 #285577 #ffffff
     active_workspace #333333 #5f676a #ffffff
     inactive_workspace #333333 #222222 #888888
diff --git a/tests/modules/services/window-managers/i3/i3-workspace-output-expected.conf b/tests/modules/services/window-managers/i3/i3-workspace-output-expected.conf
index 3e7c85deb..9166cf9bb 100644
--- a/tests/modules/services/window-managers/i3/i3-workspace-output-expected.conf
+++ b/tests/modules/services/window-managers/i3/i3-workspace-output-expected.conf
@@ -90,6 +90,9 @@ bar {
     background #000000
     statusline #ffffff
     separator #666666
+    
+    
+    
     focused_workspace #4c7899 #285577 #ffffff
     active_workspace #333333 #5f676a #ffffff
     inactive_workspace #333333 #222222 #888888
diff --git a/tests/modules/services/window-managers/sway/default.nix b/tests/modules/services/window-managers/sway/default.nix
index 5464e90c2..16f7751cb 100644
--- a/tests/modules/services/window-managers/sway/default.nix
+++ b/tests/modules/services/window-managers/sway/default.nix
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 {
+  sway-bar-focused-colors = ./sway-bar-focused-colors.nix;
   sway-default = ./sway-default.nix;
   sway-post-2003 = ./sway-post-2003.nix;
   sway-followmouse = ./sway-followmouse.nix;
diff --git a/tests/modules/services/window-managers/sway/sway-bar-focused-colors.conf b/tests/modules/services/window-managers/sway/sway-bar-focused-colors.conf
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..dc8319d6b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/modules/services/window-managers/sway/sway-bar-focused-colors.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,114 @@
+font pango:monospace 8.000000
+floating_modifier Mod1
+default_border pixel 2
+default_floating_border pixel 2
+hide_edge_borders none
+focus_wrapping no
+focus_follows_mouse yes
+focus_on_window_activation smart
+mouse_warping output
+workspace_layout default
+workspace_auto_back_and_forth no
+
+client.focused #4c7899 #285577 #ffffff #2e9ef4 #285577
+client.focused_inactive #333333 #5f676a #ffffff #484e50 #5f676a
+client.unfocused #333333 #222222 #888888 #292d2e #222222
+client.urgent #2f343a #900000 #ffffff #900000 #900000
+client.placeholder #000000 #0c0c0c #ffffff #000000 #0c0c0c
+client.background #ffffff
+
+
+bindsym Mod1+1 workspace number 1
+bindsym Mod1+2 workspace number 2
+bindsym Mod1+3 workspace number 3
+bindsym Mod1+4 workspace number 4
+bindsym Mod1+5 workspace number 5
+bindsym Mod1+6 workspace number 6
+bindsym Mod1+7 workspace number 7
+bindsym Mod1+8 workspace number 8
+bindsym Mod1+9 workspace number 9
+bindsym Mod1+Down focus down
+bindsym Mod1+Left focus left
+bindsym Mod1+Return exec @rxvt-unicode-unwrapped@/bin/urxvt
+bindsym Mod1+Right focus right
+bindsym Mod1+Shift+1 move container to workspace number 1
+bindsym Mod1+Shift+2 move container to workspace number 2
+bindsym Mod1+Shift+3 move container to workspace number 3
+bindsym Mod1+Shift+4 move container to workspace number 4
+bindsym Mod1+Shift+5 move container to workspace number 5
+bindsym Mod1+Shift+6 move container to workspace number 6
+bindsym Mod1+Shift+7 move container to workspace number 7
+bindsym Mod1+Shift+8 move container to workspace number 8
+bindsym Mod1+Shift+9 move container to workspace number 9
+bindsym Mod1+Shift+Down move down
+bindsym Mod1+Shift+Left move left
+bindsym Mod1+Shift+Right move right
+bindsym Mod1+Shift+Up move up
+bindsym Mod1+Shift+c reload
+bindsym Mod1+Shift+e exec swaynag -t warning -m 'You pressed the exit shortcut. Do you really want to exit sway? This will end your Wayland session.' -b 'Yes, exit sway' 'swaymsg exit'
+bindsym Mod1+Shift+h move left
+bindsym Mod1+Shift+j move down
+bindsym Mod1+Shift+k move up
+bindsym Mod1+Shift+l move right
+bindsym Mod1+Shift+minus move scratchpad
+bindsym Mod1+Shift+q kill
+bindsym Mod1+Shift+space floating toggle
+bindsym Mod1+Up focus up
+bindsym Mod1+a focus parent
+bindsym Mod1+b splith
+bindsym Mod1+d exec @dmenu@/bin/dmenu_run
+bindsym Mod1+e layout toggle split
+bindsym Mod1+f fullscreen toggle
+bindsym Mod1+h focus left
+bindsym Mod1+j focus down
+bindsym Mod1+k focus up
+bindsym Mod1+l focus right
+bindsym Mod1+minus scratchpad show
+bindsym Mod1+r mode resize
+bindsym Mod1+s layout stacking
+bindsym Mod1+space focus mode_toggle
+bindsym Mod1+v splitv
+bindsym Mod1+w layout tabbed
+
+mode "resize" {
+bindsym Down resize grow height 10 px
+bindsym Escape mode default
+bindsym Left resize shrink width 10 px
+bindsym Return mode default
+bindsym Right resize grow width 10 px
+bindsym Up resize shrink height 10 px
+bindsym h resize shrink width 10 px
+bindsym j resize grow height 10 px
+bindsym k resize shrink height 10 px
+bindsym l resize grow width 10 px
+}
+
+bar {
+  
+  font pango:monospace 8.000000
+  mode dock
+  hidden_state hide
+  position bottom
+  status_command @i3status@/bin/i3status
+  swaybar_command @sway/bin/swaybar
+  workspace_buttons yes
+  strip_workspace_numbers no
+  tray_output primary
+  colors {
+    background #000000
+    statusline #ffffff
+    separator #666666
+    focused_background #ffffff
+    focused_statusline #000000
+    focused_separator #999999
+    focused_workspace #4c7899 #285577 #ffffff
+    active_workspace #333333 #5f676a #ffffff
+    inactive_workspace #333333 #222222 #888888
+    urgent_workspace #2f343a #900000 #ffffff
+    binding_mode #2f343a #900000 #ffffff
+  }
+  
+}
+
+
+exec "systemctl --user import-environment; systemctl --user start sway-session.target"
diff --git a/tests/modules/services/window-managers/sway/sway-bar-focused-colors.nix b/tests/modules/services/window-managers/sway/sway-bar-focused-colors.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8b3df36ef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/modules/services/window-managers/sway/sway-bar-focused-colors.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+{ config, lib, pkgs, ... }:
+
+with lib;
+
+let
+
+  dummy-package = pkgs.runCommandLocal "dummy-package" { } "mkdir $out";
+
+in {
+  config = {
+    wayland.windowManager.sway = {
+      enable = true;
+      package = dummy-package // { outPath = "@sway"; };
+      # overriding findutils causes issues
+      config.menu = "${pkgs.dmenu}/bin/dmenu_run";
+
+      config.bars = [{
+        colors.focusedBackground = "#ffffff";
+        colors.focusedStatusline = "#000000";
+        colors.focusedSeparator = "#999999";
+      }];
+    };
+
+    nixpkgs.overlays = [ (import ./sway-overlay.nix) ];
+
+    nmt.script = ''
+      assertFileExists home-files/.config/sway/config
+      assertFileContent home-files/.config/sway/config \
+        ${./sway-bar-focused-colors.conf}
+    '';
+  };
+}
diff --git a/tests/modules/services/window-managers/sway/sway-default.conf b/tests/modules/services/window-managers/sway/sway-default.conf
index ec4ae0bce..cbcd2d832 100644
--- a/tests/modules/services/window-managers/sway/sway-default.conf
+++ b/tests/modules/services/window-managers/sway/sway-default.conf
@@ -98,6 +98,9 @@ bar {
     background #000000
     statusline #ffffff
     separator #666666
+    
+    
+    
     focused_workspace #4c7899 #285577 #ffffff
     active_workspace #333333 #5f676a #ffffff
     inactive_workspace #333333 #222222 #888888
diff --git a/tests/modules/services/window-managers/sway/sway-modules.conf b/tests/modules/services/window-managers/sway/sway-modules.conf
index 7c24ba5cf..ee6333054 100644
--- a/tests/modules/services/window-managers/sway/sway-modules.conf
+++ b/tests/modules/services/window-managers/sway/sway-modules.conf
@@ -110,6 +110,9 @@ bar {
     background #000000
     statusline #ffffff
     separator #666666
+    
+    
+    
     focused_workspace #4c7899 #285577 #ffffff
     active_workspace #333333 #5f676a #ffffff
     inactive_workspace #333333 #222222 #888888
diff --git a/tests/modules/services/window-managers/sway/sway-null-package.conf b/tests/modules/services/window-managers/sway/sway-null-package.conf
index b4f27cee4..1cd75fd52 100644
--- a/tests/modules/services/window-managers/sway/sway-null-package.conf
+++ b/tests/modules/services/window-managers/sway/sway-null-package.conf
@@ -98,6 +98,9 @@ bar {
     background #000000
     statusline #ffffff
     separator #666666
+    
+    
+    
     focused_workspace #4c7899 #285577 #ffffff
     active_workspace #333333 #5f676a #ffffff
     inactive_workspace #333333 #222222 #888888
diff --git a/tests/modules/services/window-managers/sway/sway-workspace-default-expected.conf b/tests/modules/services/window-managers/sway/sway-workspace-default-expected.conf
index dd15fcbf0..9441bf5cf 100644
--- a/tests/modules/services/window-managers/sway/sway-workspace-default-expected.conf
+++ b/tests/modules/services/window-managers/sway/sway-workspace-default-expected.conf
@@ -97,6 +97,9 @@ bar {
     background #000000
     statusline #ffffff
     separator #666666
+    
+    
+    
     focused_workspace #4c7899 #285577 #ffffff
     active_workspace #333333 #5f676a #ffffff
     inactive_workspace #333333 #222222 #888888
diff --git a/tests/modules/services/window-managers/sway/sway-workspace-output-expected.conf b/tests/modules/services/window-managers/sway/sway-workspace-output-expected.conf
index cd481cf07..6ef9f6d13 100644
--- a/tests/modules/services/window-managers/sway/sway-workspace-output-expected.conf
+++ b/tests/modules/services/window-managers/sway/sway-workspace-output-expected.conf
@@ -98,6 +98,9 @@ bar {
     background #000000
     statusline #ffffff
     separator #666666
+    
+    
+    
     focused_workspace #4c7899 #285577 #ffffff
     active_workspace #333333 #5f676a #ffffff
     inactive_workspace #333333 #222222 #888888