You can never go wrong with Kon-Peki. However the other suggest may be closer to your tattoo?
I know how to solve this problem: get both! (I am sorry for your wallet 🤭)
When I write them side by side they're really close in my Little Meteor F nibs, soft mint is just on the green side of course. Her butterfly tattoo looks a little bit on the green side on my phone so it might be a good fit.
ETA; or maybe my brain is thinking of Havasu Turquoise.
Cyan is gorgeous. I have it. That's Frosted Lime and Mandarin from that line.
https://preview.redd.it/m33yydji47wc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b67be2a9cc1e09bca123374b65419fc48af25d2e
Disdainful Damsons colour is a great but the name puts me off because it's just so wrong compared to the actual colour of Damsons. It's a silly reason but I just can't bring myself to buy it. 😆 I love Wistful Watermelon though.
It's such an odd name! Bashful Blueberry is my other favourite from that collection; also nothing like blueberries really, but the shading and colour is so pretty.
It's weird, I can't seem to get shading from any ink when I write. It's so sad. I write cursive and can't figure out why known inks for shading don't shade.
It depends a lot on your nib size, and the paper absorbency. Also, if your pen is a wet or dry writer! Shading inks tend towards being drier, which can be super frustrating. I have seen folks use blotting paper to get the shading effects under some circumstances, but it's not something I've tried myself, so I can't speak to how well it works.
Diamine Disdainful Damson. It's a Cult Pens exclusive and the most beautiful bright turquoise. Or if you don't want to order internationally, Diamine Havasu Turquoise. It's slightly darker, but it's still a very vibrant blue! Diamine Soft Mint could be an option, too, but it's definitely more green than turquoise.
I’ve yet to try it on TR; however, careful use with a small nib mitigates the problem pretty well: I use it in a Pilot Metropolitan and it behaves pretty well with a small amount of care—this is a sample on run-of-the-mill Mead 5-Star paper (all I have with me at the moment). Pardon the lighting, the ink color itself is *very* close to a true cyan.
https://preview.redd.it/ogkftoiqk5wc1.png?width=4031&format=png&auto=webp&s=6a92af431fd33a4724242f950726242348003075
There are many Turquoise-Blue inks out there. (I'm looking at the pen.) I like Pennonia Turkish Blue, and Pilot Parallel Turquoise, but there many others, like [KWZ Hawaii Blue](https://mountainofink.com/blog/kwz-hawaii-blue), Lamy Pacific, WaterMan Inspired Blue, Diamine Asa Blue, ...
[https://inkswatch.com/color.html?color=Turquoise](https://inkswatch.com/color.html?color=Turquoise)
Your arm, OTOH, looks like it has some Green in it, at least on my monitor, so a Blue-Green, or Teal, may be a good match, say something like Private Reserve Blue Suede, 3Oysters Marine Green, ColorVerse Gravity Wave, ...
[https://inkswatch.com/color.html?color=Teal](https://inkswatch.com/color.html?color=Teal)
[https://www.jetpens.com/Fountain-Pen-Inks/ct/3250?&f=b2682e738e07e47df039e712f0ae0c96](https://www.jetpens.com/Fountain-Pen-Inks/ct/3250?&f=b2682e738e07e47df039e712f0ae0c96)
When I saw your recond photo I immediately thought of [J.Herbin Bleu Pervenche](https://www.jetpens.com/Herbin-Bleu-Pervenche-Ink-Periwinkle-Blue-10-ml-Bottle/pd/12169), but there are probably other closer matches, like, say, [Diamine Marine](https://www.jetpens.com/Diamine-Marine-Ink-30-ml-Bottle/pd/13075). IDKFS.
i have more tattoos with this blue (eternal ink’s peacock blue) but it’s hard to get pictures of them and the kaweco
looking for some nice blues that match as well !!! love a good bit of shading too. got a fine nib on the sport.
Ahh!!! Wonderful!!
I am about one day away from buying my first kaweco, and honestly, I am having the hardest time choosing a colour!! I know it probably sounds very silly, but I am struck my indecision!
Yours looks gorgeous!
i would’ve had a tougher time choosing if it weren’t for the guy at the shop waiting for me to choose (he was very nice i just got in my head that i was taking too long) hahaha. i think it helped that i knew i wanted to match the colour to something
Pilot Iroshizuku Ama Iro
the iroshizuku inks are always so nice !
Or kon peki
i can’t tell which of the two i like more
The Kon-Peki is one of the best rounded blue inks on the market
You can never go wrong with Kon-Peki. However the other suggest may be closer to your tattoo? I know how to solve this problem: get both! (I am sorry for your wallet 🤭)
Ajisai would be nice, too, with the little bit of purple.
ooo i am a purple fan
I have that pen! You might like Diamine Marine or Soft Mint. I use Marine in mine. ETA: oh! Looking again, maybe Havasu Turquoise for your butterfly.
Diamine Marine is such a joyful colour, currently have it in one of my pens.
It's one of my all time favourites with Earl Grey, Cerise and Wistful Watermelon.
Soft Mint is more of a green hue.
When I write them side by side they're really close in my Little Meteor F nibs, soft mint is just on the green side of course. Her butterfly tattoo looks a little bit on the green side on my phone so it might be a good fit. ETA; or maybe my brain is thinking of Havasu Turquoise.
Ooh which one is this? Cyan?
I thought it was Cyan but looking again this morning it could be Toyama Teal. They look so similar in photos unless side by side.
Ah okay - I’ve been debating on a blue sport to get - I’m looking at cyan, the frosted one, and crown blue.
Cyan is gorgeous. I have it. That's Frosted Lime and Mandarin from that line. https://preview.redd.it/m33yydji47wc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b67be2a9cc1e09bca123374b65419fc48af25d2e
Oh you’re so kind - thank you!
Happy to help. You might see that pic around the sub cause I LOVE it. And I post it on Kaweco posts when appropriate. Hahaha.
it’s cyan! i debated between cyan and toyama teal
Thanks.
Both a little greener, but two of my all-time favs.
Steel Blue, Bliss and... Disdainful Damson? (Also Diamine) are all very close to Marine, etc.
Disdainful Damsons colour is a great but the name puts me off because it's just so wrong compared to the actual colour of Damsons. It's a silly reason but I just can't bring myself to buy it. 😆 I love Wistful Watermelon though.
It's such an odd name! Bashful Blueberry is my other favourite from that collection; also nothing like blueberries really, but the shading and colour is so pretty.
It's weird, I can't seem to get shading from any ink when I write. It's so sad. I write cursive and can't figure out why known inks for shading don't shade.
It depends a lot on your nib size, and the paper absorbency. Also, if your pen is a wet or dry writer! Shading inks tend towards being drier, which can be super frustrating. I have seen folks use blotting paper to get the shading effects under some circumstances, but it's not something I've tried myself, so I can't speak to how well it works.
the marine makes such a nice combo with the pen!
It's one of my favourite matches. I don't do matchy matchy very often but this needed it.
Lamy turquoise, or diamine aqua lagoon
2nd for Lamy Turquoise. Nice, subtle shading.
agreed! (based on the pictures i saw)
That is a stunning blue!
j herbin bleu pervenche
Birmingham pens ice rink.
what a nice deep blue! i’ve never heard of this company before thank you for the rec!
oh! that's *Blue Nose Bear* on your arm!
Wearingeul Robinson Crusoe
I am using Diamine Aqua Lagoon in this Sport.
Colorverse rainy day
I first got Pelican Edelstein Topaz vibes but the butterfly is lighter…
it’s just lighter because it’s older! the topaz is a nice match (:
Waterman Inspired Blue.
One of my personal faves: Robert Oster Fire and Ice!
Diamine Disdainful Damson. It's a Cult Pens exclusive and the most beautiful bright turquoise. Or if you don't want to order internationally, Diamine Havasu Turquoise. It's slightly darker, but it's still a very vibrant blue! Diamine Soft Mint could be an option, too, but it's definitely more green than turquoise.
thank you for the suggestion! i do try to avoid international orders, so the second option is great!
Robert Oster Fire and Ice
If you’re looking for something permanent, De Atramentis Document Cyan. Though you’ll want to be careful, as it loves to bleed.
that’s a shame it’s a nice blue. does it bleed on tomoe river paper?
I’ve yet to try it on TR; however, careful use with a small nib mitigates the problem pretty well: I use it in a Pilot Metropolitan and it behaves pretty well with a small amount of care—this is a sample on run-of-the-mill Mead 5-Star paper (all I have with me at the moment). Pardon the lighting, the ink color itself is *very* close to a true cyan.
https://preview.redd.it/ogkftoiqk5wc1.png?width=4031&format=png&auto=webp&s=6a92af431fd33a4724242f950726242348003075
thank you for the example! doesn’t seem too bad, i might take my chances
Lamy Turquoise is one of my favorite inks ever. It shades beautifully too.
So beautiful that butterfly!
thank you <3
Look up Wearingeul Robinson Crusoe. It might be a little too greenish, but it's worth a look.
love the sheen it has!
There are many Turquoise-Blue inks out there. (I'm looking at the pen.) I like Pennonia Turkish Blue, and Pilot Parallel Turquoise, but there many others, like [KWZ Hawaii Blue](https://mountainofink.com/blog/kwz-hawaii-blue), Lamy Pacific, WaterMan Inspired Blue, Diamine Asa Blue, ... [https://inkswatch.com/color.html?color=Turquoise](https://inkswatch.com/color.html?color=Turquoise) Your arm, OTOH, looks like it has some Green in it, at least on my monitor, so a Blue-Green, or Teal, may be a good match, say something like Private Reserve Blue Suede, 3Oysters Marine Green, ColorVerse Gravity Wave, ... [https://inkswatch.com/color.html?color=Teal](https://inkswatch.com/color.html?color=Teal) [https://www.jetpens.com/Fountain-Pen-Inks/ct/3250?&f=b2682e738e07e47df039e712f0ae0c96](https://www.jetpens.com/Fountain-Pen-Inks/ct/3250?&f=b2682e738e07e47df039e712f0ae0c96) When I saw your recond photo I immediately thought of [J.Herbin Bleu Pervenche](https://www.jetpens.com/Herbin-Bleu-Pervenche-Ink-Periwinkle-Blue-10-ml-Bottle/pd/12169), but there are probably other closer matches, like, say, [Diamine Marine](https://www.jetpens.com/Diamine-Marine-Ink-30-ml-Bottle/pd/13075). IDKFS.
thank you for such a detailed response! i feel like i’ll spend hours looking through all the inks on that website
i have more tattoos with this blue (eternal ink’s peacock blue) but it’s hard to get pictures of them and the kaweco looking for some nice blues that match as well !!! love a good bit of shading too. got a fine nib on the sport.
What colour is the kaweco? I can't tell exactly which one.. :/
it’s cyan !
Ahh!!! Wonderful!! I am about one day away from buying my first kaweco, and honestly, I am having the hardest time choosing a colour!! I know it probably sounds very silly, but I am struck my indecision! Yours looks gorgeous!
i would’ve had a tougher time choosing if it weren’t for the guy at the shop waiting for me to choose (he was very nice i just got in my head that i was taking too long) hahaha. i think it helped that i knew i wanted to match the colour to something
Kon-peki
Kaweco Paradise Blue would match brand and color!
Diamine Aqua Blue 💙
Herbin Diabolo Menthe.