Cynical Black
#171717
#171717
Pot Black
#161616
#161616
Kettle Black
#131313
#131313
Stark Black
#0e1219
#0e1219
Black Pepper
#121211
#121211
Whisper Black
#111111
#111111
Black Jade
#0d0f13
#0d0f13
Viper Black
#151802
#151802
Matte Black
#0e1405
#0e1405
Black Sapphire
#001312
#001312
Vampire Black
#150808
#150808
Black Wash
#0c0c0c
#0c0c0c
Black Wood
#100a0a
#100a0a
Edwardian Black
#11050e
#11050e
Smoky Black
#100c08
#100c08
Black Panther
#0b0b0d
#0b0b0d
Black Glaze
#001111
#001111
Glossy Black
#110011
#110011
Black Char
#0e070c
#0e070c
Black Knight
#010b13
#010b13
Black Dragon
#0d0b03
#0d0b03
Black Marker
#021206
#021206
Warm Black
#000d0d
#000d0d
Black Denim
#000019
#000019
Accursed Black
#090807
#090807
Blackout
#0e0702
#0e0702
Metal Black
#090606
#090606
Piano Black
#0c0702
#0c0702
Ocean Black
#110201
#110201
Coal Black
#060607
#060607
Dark Black
#05010d
#05010d
Black Iris
#030906
#030906
Black Metal
#060606
#060606
Goth Black
#030608
#030608
Carbon Black
#060505
#060505
Motor Black
#050108
#050108
Penguin Black
#030505
#030505
Black Licorice
#080004
#080004
Black Spinel
#0b0001
#0b0001
Dark Blackberry
#00000a
#00000a
Onyx Black
#030106
#030106
Black Water
#010204
#010204
Black Ash
#010005
#010005
Black Crow
#030102
#030102
Black Hole
#010203
#010203
Victorian Black
#020103
#020103
Aura Black
#010103
#010103
Tokyo Black
#030002
#030002
Binary Black
#010101
#010101
Vantablack
#000100
#000100
Why Dark Black?
Dark black is an aesthetically pleasing and practical color. That is to say that there are several pragmatic reasons to choose dark black:- High visibility in sunlight.
- Low visibility at night.
- Stain resistance in the sense that certain types of stain will not show on black.
- High contrast with white and other light colors.
- Useful for printing due to its contrast with white.
- Black colors absorb the entire visible spectrum of light and minimize reflection.
- Black colors may absorb more heat than other colors in many situations.
- Perceived as a formal color.
- As a neutral color, black doesn't clash with any other colors.
- Perceived as minimalistic.
- Black is not a commonly disliked color and is a good neutral color for product design. For example, many people dislike colors such as pink or brown. In rankings of least favorite color, black often gets zero votes.
Summary
The following are a few common types of dark black color. These are often based on the color of naturally black things such as minerals, animals and traditional items such as pianos.
