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Egoistar

Coral

Reds & pinks#CB7267

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Specs

Color familyReds & pinks
Approx. hex#CB7267
SheenNot typically noted
BrandEgoistar

Paper & pairing

Reds and pinks show the most dramatic shading of any color family: expect real variation between the edges and center of each letter. This ink will behave predictably on most fountain-pen-friendly paper. Cheap, highly absorbent paper (standard copier paper) will dull any ink's saturation and can cause feathering or bleed-through with wetter nibs.

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About Egoistar

Egoistar is a South Korean ink label and online shop operated by J-Communication, based in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province. It sells bottled fountain pen and calligraphy inks with literary, poetic names such as Midnight Blue and Lost Memory. The brand caters to Korea's calligraphy and fountain pen community.

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Storing and using the bottle

Bottled fountain pen ink has an effectively long shelf life when kept capped and out of direct sunlight: most inks remain usable for years. The main risk isn't the ink spoiling, it's a pen sitting inked and unused for weeks: that's what causes clogs, not the ink's age.

Frequently asked questions

What color family is Coral?
Coral falls into Inktend's reds & pinks family based on its typical swatch color.
Does Coral have sheen?
Coral is not typically noted for sheen. If you want that effect, browse similarly colored inks tagged with sheen in the ink library.
How should I store a bottle of Coral?
Years, easily, as long as it stays capped and out of direct sunlight. The thing that actually shortens an ink's usable life is sitting unused inside a pen, not sitting on a shelf.
What paper works best with Coral?
It behaves predictably on most fountain-pen-friendly paper. Stick to something reasonably absorbent-resistant, since cheap copier paper dulls saturation and can feather.

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Color shown is a close digital approximation of a typical swatch, not a calibrated color match.