diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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+++ b/README.md
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ notice("Don't forget this...")
 ### Custom fprint functions (FprintFunc)
 
 ```go
-blue := color.New(FgBlue).FprintfFunc()
+blue := color.New(color.FgBlue).FprintfFunc()
 blue(myWriter, "important notice: %s", stars)
 
 // Mix up with multiple attributes