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Umang

Blacks & greys#414941

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Specs

Color familyBlacks & greys
Approx. hex#414941
SheenNot typically noted
BrandON Inks

Paper & pairing

As a near-neutral tone, it reads as professional and safe for anything from journaling to signatures. 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 ON Inks

ON Inks is a small fountain pen ink maker from the Philippines whose inks are made locally and sold mainly through Philippine channels such as Lazada and Shopee as well as social media. The brand offers a line of standard fountain pen inks and small sample vials, and has been reviewed by international ink blogs such as Mountain of Ink.

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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 Umang?
Umang falls into Inktend's blacks & greys family based on its typical swatch color.
Does Umang have sheen?
Umang 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 Umang?
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 Umang?
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.