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Kaweco
Ruby Red
Reds & pinks
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Kaweco's compact ink bottles are designed to travel with its pocket-sized Sport pens.
Specs
Color familyReds & pinks
Approx. hex#A82E3E
SheenNot typically noted
BrandKaweco
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About Kaweco
Founded in Heidelberg in 1883, Kaweco's modern reputation rests on the Sport — a pocket pen design dating to the 1930s that the company revived in the 1990s and still sells today.
Germany
Founded 1883
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Paper & pairing notes
Reds and pinks show the most dramatic shading of any color family — expect real variation between the edges and center of each letter. 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.
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 Ruby Red?
Ruby Red falls into Inktend's reds & pinks family based on its typical swatch color.
Does Ruby Red have sheen?
Ruby Red 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 Ruby Red?
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.
What paper works best with Ruby Red?
Reds and pinks show the most dramatic shading of any color family — expect real variation between the edges and center of each letter. 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.
Similar shades
Color shown is a close digital approximation of a typical swatch, not a calibrated color match.