diff --git a/core/archipelago/src/avatar.rs b/core/archipelago/src/avatar.rs
index 8a69beb6..9d565a6a 100644
--- a/core/archipelago/src/avatar.rs
+++ b/core/archipelago/src/avatar.rs
@@ -18,12 +18,12 @@ use base64::Engine;
 /// Convert a byte to an HSL triple biased toward readable foregrounds on
 /// dark backgrounds (saturation 60–85%, lightness 52–70%).
 fn hue_color(seed: u8) -> String {
-    let hue = (seed as u16) * 360 / 256;
+    let hue = (seed as u32) * 360 / 256;
     format!("hsl({}, 72%, 60%)", hue)
 }
 
 fn accent_color(seed: u8) -> String {
-    let hue = (seed as u16) * 360 / 256;
+    let hue = (seed as u32) * 360 / 256;
     format!("hsl({}, 80%, 68%)", hue)
 }