Phthalo Blue
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Phthalo Blue
Shuttle Art Acrylic Phthalo Blue Phthalo Blue is a dark blue acrylic marker in the Blue family. It sits in the mid-dark 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
36% lightness
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Marker Facts
- Marker Name
- Phthalo Blue
- Color Family
- Blue
- Temperature
- Cool
- Lightness
- 36%
- Saturation
- 66%
- 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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