.custom-menu {
    background-color: #333333; /* Change this to the desired background color */
}

.custom-menu .nav-pills > li > a {
    color: #ffffff; /* Change this to the desired text color */
}

.custom-menu .nav-pills > li > a:hover,
.custom-menu .nav-pills > li > a:focus {
    background-color: #555555; /* Change this to the desired hover background color */
    color: #ffffff; /* Change this to the desired hover text color */
}