tanness /ˈtæn.nɨs/ noun3 •The quality or state of being tan.Does tanness mean goodness? Perceptions of tan skin in hiring decisions [article title]. — 2015 •The depth (hue or saturation) of tan that is present.The tanness of these Pantone values is debatable. •The degree to which someone is tanned (from suntanning or from a tanning bed).Dull skin absorbs color. […] Bright blue, or cold colors, increase the tanness. Warm colors reduce the tanness. — 1938