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Deep Blue

Plus x Sailor is one of the 713 brands in Inktend's built-in ink catalog.

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Specs

Color familyBlues & navies

Approx. hex#1F3E68

SheenNot typically noted

BrandPlus x Sailor

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 Plus x Sailor

Plus x Sailor denotes collaborations between the Japanese stationery manufacturer PLUS and the pen maker Sailor. The partnership has produced limited-edition Pro Gear Slim fountain pen and matching ink sets, such as the 'Jellyfish' and 'Yumeyoi' editions sold through specialty retailers worldwide.

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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 Deep Blue?

Deep Blue falls into Inktend's blues & navies family based on its typical swatch color.

Does Deep Blue have sheen?

Deep 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 Deep 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 Deep 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.