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Nachtblau

Blacks & greys#776B6B

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Specs

Color familyBlacks & greys
Approx. hex#776B6B
SheenNot typically noted
BrandOnline

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 Online

ONLINE Schreibgeräte is a German writing instrument maker founded in 1991 by Alexandra and Thomas Batsch and based in Neumarkt, Bavaria. The family-run company produces colourful, youth-oriented fountain pens, calligraphy sets and other pens in wood, metal and plastic, and is a regular exhibitor at trade fairs such as Paperworld.

Germany Founded 1991
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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 Nachtblau?
Nachtblau falls into Inktend's blacks & greys family based on its typical swatch color.
Does Nachtblau have sheen?
Nachtblau 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 Nachtblau?
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 Nachtblau?
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.