OP443
#3B1256
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Iris
Holbein Artists' Colored Pencils OP443 Iris is a deep purple colored pencil in the Violet family. It sits in the darker value range, making it well-suited for deep shadows, bruises, gothic darks. Cool undertones make it well-suited to shadows, skies, and atmospheric depth.
Violet family
Cool temperature
20% lightness
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Marker Facts
- Marker Name
- Iris
- Color Family
- Violet
- Temperature
- Cool
- Lightness
- 20%
- Saturation
- 65%
- Palettes Using This Marker
- 0
Suggested Blend Ladder
Violet family — layer from shadow to highlight for smooth gradients.
Works Well With
Analogous Colors
Complementary Accent
Opposite on the color wheel. Useful for contrast, focal points, and making warm colors stand out.
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