P157

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Dark Indigo

Faber-Castell Polychromos Blue cool

Faber-Castell Polychromos P157 Dark Indigo is a dark muted blue colored pencil in the Blue family. It sits in the darker value range, making it well-suited for night sky, deep water, dark denim. Cool undertones make it well-suited to shadows, skies, and atmospheric depth.

Blue family Cool temperature 30% lightness

Night skyDeep waterDark denimDeep seaDark cool shadows

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Marker Facts

Marker Name: Dark Indigo
Color Family: Blue
Temperature: Cool
Lightness: 30%
Saturation: 14%
Palettes Using This Marker: 0

Suggested Blend Ladder

Blue family — layer from shadow to highlight for smooth gradients.

Shadow Side

Prussian Blue L26%

Current Marker

Dark Indigo L30%

Highlight Side

Helioblue-Reddish L33%

Works Well With

Highlights

Middle Phthalo Blue

Light Phthalo Blue

Analogous Colors

Helioblue-Reddish

Cobalt Blue-Greenish

Complementary Accent

Opposite on the color wheel. Useful for contrast, focal points, and making warm colors stand out.

Dark Cadmium Yellow

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