+#adminmenu li:hover div.wp-menu-image:before,
+#adminmenu li a:focus div.wp-menu-image:before,
+#adminmenu li.opensub div.wp-menu-image:before {
+ color: #00b9eb;
+}
+
+/* IE8 doesn't redraw the pseudo elements unless you make a change to the content, this restore the initial color after hover */
+.ie8 #adminmenu li.opensub div.wp-menu-image:before {
+ color: #a0a5aa;