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Yellow

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Specs

Color familyWarm tones

Approx. hex#F9F820

SheenNot typically noted

BrandQueen

Paper & pairing

Warm tones (oranges, yellows, ambers) show strong contrast between light and dark areas of each stroke, which is part of why they're popular with broader nibs. 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 Queen

Queen is a Vietnamese ink and stationery manufacturer established in 1990, operating from the Tan Tao Industrial Park in Ho Chi Minh City. The company makes affordable fountain pen inks in Traditional, Classic and Multicolors editions along with school supplies. Its inks have long been a staple for Vietnamese students and handwriting enthusiasts.

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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 Yellow?

Yellow falls into Inktend's warm tones family based on its typical swatch color.

Does Yellow have sheen?

Yellow 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 Yellow?

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 Yellow?

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.