Stamp ink is not just a colour choice — it decides how your impression comes out in a photocopy, how long it survives in sunlight, and whether it will be accepted on official documents.
Black: the long-distance runner
Carbon-based black inks are the most lightfast — they do not fade for years. They also come out sharpest in photocopies and scans. If your stamp goes on records, files or legal documents, black is the safe default.
Blue: the "original" marker
Banks and offices in Pakistan prefer blue because a blue impression proves the document is an original — on a photocopy it just looks black. Quality blue inks are also quite lightfast, but cheap blue dyes can fade after 1–2 years of direct light.
Red, green, violet: use with purpose
- Red — the classic for "URGENT", "PAID", attestation and official round seals. Moderate lightfastness.
- Green — approvals and bank endorsements. Fades faster than blue or black.
- Violet — the hallmark of notaries and government offices in South Asia. Dye-based violet fades first of all, so avoid it for records.
The pad matters as much as the colour
A dried-out pad makes any colour patchy. On self-inking stamps, when the impression turns faint, add 3–4 drops of refill ink to the pad — no need to replace the whole stamp:
▶ When your impressions fade, re-inking takes two minutes — here's how.
Our configurator offers 8 ink colours — black, blue, red, green, violet, brown, orange and turquoise. Preview your text in each colour before you order.
