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Prussian Blue
Castle Arts Soft Touch 042 Prussian Blue is a mid blue colored pencil in the Blue family. It sits in the mid-light value range, making it well-suited for sky, water, denim. Cool undertones make it well-suited to shadows, skies, and atmospheric depth.
Blue family
Cool temperature
58% lightness
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Marker Facts
- Marker Name
- Prussian Blue
- Color Family
- Blue
- Temperature
- Cool
- Lightness
- 58%
- Saturation
- 60%
- Palettes Using This Marker
- 0
Suggested Blend Ladder
Blue family — layer from shadow to highlight for smooth gradients.
Works Well With
Highlights
Analogous Colors
Complementary Accent
Opposite on the color wheel. Useful for contrast, focal points, and making warm colors stand out.
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