NEOCOLOR II COBALT BLUE

NEOCOLOR™ II AQUARELLE CRAYON – COBALT BLUE #160 – CARAN D'ACHE®

The Caran d'Ache Neocolor™ II Aquarelle Crayon in Cobalt Blue #160 is a vibrant, brilliant blue celebrated for its purity, versatility, and timeless appeal. Positioned between the depth of Prussian Blue and the softness of Light Blue, this classic artist's blue delivers exceptional clarity and brightness, making it a favorite for skies, water, landscapes, illustrations, and mixed-media artwork. Whether applied dry for bold, opaque coverage or activated with water for luminous watercolor effects, Cobalt Blue offers professional-quality performance with striking visual impact.

🎨 Key Features

🖍️ Premium Swiss-made water-soluble wax pastel

💙 Brilliant medium blue with clean, vibrant color intensity

💧 Instantly transforms into smooth watercolor washes when activated with water

✨ Velvety texture applies evenly without crumbling or dust

🎯 Highly concentrated pigments provide exceptional opacity and coverage

☀️ Excellent lightfastness helps preserve color brilliance over time

🎨 Suitable for dry drawing, watercolor techniques, and mixed-media applications

🌊 Delivers consistent color without unwanted undertone shifts

🌈 Artistic Benefits

☀️ Perfect for clear skies, sunny landscapes, and outdoor scenes

🌊 Ideal for lakes, oceans, rivers, and reflective water surfaces

🦋 Creates vibrant natural elements such as flowers, birds, and butterfly wings

🏙️ Excellent for architectural sketches and urban illustrations

💜 Mixes beautifully with pinks and magentas to create luminous violets

🌿 Combines with yellows and greens for vibrant spring and summer palettes

💦 Produces glowing watercolor washes with remarkable clarity

🎨 A foundational blue every artist can rely on

📄 Best Surfaces

📒 Watercolor paper

📄 Drawing and mixed-media paper

📓 Sketchbooks and journals

🎨 Canvas and canvas boards

📦 Illustration boards

🪵 Wood panels and decorative surfaces

🏺 Mixed-media and experimental art projects

👩🎨 Ideal For

🎨 Fine artists

✏️ Illustrators and designers

🌊 Landscape and seascape painters

🏙️ Urban sketchers

🦋 Nature and botanical artists

📚 Art students

🖌️ Mixed-media creators

🌤️ Artists seeking clean, vibrant color palettes

📋 Specifications

Color: Cobalt Blue

Color Number: 160

SKU: 7500.160

Type: Water-soluble wax pastel / aquarelle crayon

Length: Approximately 105 mm (4-1/8 in.)

Diameter: Approximately 8.65 mm (5/16 in.)

Made In: Switzerland

Lightfastness: Excellent

✨ Final Note

Bright, timeless, and endlessly versatile, Neocolor™ II Aquarelle Crayon in Cobalt Blue #160 delivers the vivid color and professional performance artists expect from a true classic. From brilliant skies and sparkling water to expressive illustrations and mixed-media masterpieces, this iconic blue brings clarity, energy, and beauty to every creative project. 💙☀️🌊🖍️✨