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1616 Holdings

Orange

Warm tones#F5803F

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Specs

Color familyWarm tones
Approx. hex#F5803F
SheenNot typically noted
Brand1616 Holdings

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 1616 Holdings

1616 Holdings, Inc. is a Pennsylvania corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of the American discount retailer Five Below, formerly known as Five Below Merchandising, Inc. It handles merchandising and product sourcing for the chain, and its name appears on budget stationery products, including journals, pens, calligraphy sets, and inks, sold in Five Below stores.

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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 Orange?
Orange falls into Inktend's warm tones family based on its typical swatch color.
Does Orange have sheen?
Orange 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 Orange?
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 Orange?
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.