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COLOR USAGE GUIDE · dvipsnames

Tan.

A case-sensitive color name from the dvipsnames color set.

#DB9470A little color.
A lot of possibility.
Tan · dvipsnames

Color specification

Color set
dvipsnames
Native model
cmyk
Native values
0.14,0.42,0.56,0
Screen hex
#DB9470

Screen values are approximate. CMYK previews use xcolor’s conversion; printed output depends on your driver and color profile.

\definecolor{myTan}{cmyk}{0.14,0.42,0.56,0}

Use Tan in your document

1. Load the color set

Add this to your preamble before \begin{document}.

\usepackage[dvipsnames]{xcolor}

2. Color some text

Apply color to a word, sentence, or heading.

\textcolor{Tan}{A little color goes a long way.}
Preview text in simulator

Add a background

Place a colored box behind a small piece of text.

\colorbox{Tan!20}{Highlighted text}
Preview background in simulator

Make a lighter shade

Mix 40% Tan with 60% white.

\colorlet{myShade}{Tan!40}
\textcolor{myShade}{A softer shade}
Open in color mixer
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