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 penColor takes any color word: purple, grey, blue, etc. **The color name must be in quotes.**
 
-Alternatively, a HTML color name, like #ff4d4d, may be specified in quotes. Example: ```penColor('$ff4d4d')```
+Alternatively, a HTML color name, like #ff4d4d, may be specified in quotes. Example: ```penColor('#ff4d4d')```
 
 Alternatively, a RGB color or RGBA color with transparency can be specified, with *color*. Example: ```penColor(color(255,0,255))```. See transparency example in examples section below.