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M&G

Dark Blue

Blues & navies#3C7BD8

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Specs

Color familyBlues & navies
Approx. hex#3C7BD8
SheenNot typically noted
BrandM&G

Paper & pairing

Blues and navies are the most broadly "safe" fountain pen colors: legible, professional, and unlikely to raise eyebrows in an office. 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 M&G

M&G (Chenguang Stationery) is a Chinese stationery manufacturer founded in 1997 and headquartered in Shanghai. One of the largest stationery companies in China with thousands of retail outlets, it mass-produces fountain pens, ballpoints, gel pens and school and office supplies, and is listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

China Founded 1997
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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 Dark Blue?
Dark Blue falls into Inktend's blues & navies family based on its typical swatch color.
Does Dark Blue have sheen?
Dark Blue 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 Dark Blue?
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 Dark Blue?
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.