36 Types of Light Black

Light black are common real world colors that are perceived as black despite being significantly lighter than pure black. This term can feel a little contradictory and some might argue it doesn't exist whereby these colors are really dark grey. This isn't a good argument as grey implies a colorless black whereas many light blacks are tinged with color. For example, blackberries are perceived as black but are actually very dark purple that are nevertheless relatively light as a black color.

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Velvet Black
#050026

Royal Black
#100024

Emerald Black
#122223

Reddish Ink Black
#21070a

Black Velvet
#222233

Yacht Club Black
#222627

Black Diamond
#262325

Black Steel
#262335

Stark Blackberry
#2a131d

Gold Black
#2a2424

Salem Black
#2b0202

Rose Black
#2b0d06

Platinum Black
#2f2f34

Graphite
#323232

Faded Black
#333027

Ash Grey Charcoal
#333133

Dusk Black
#35303a

Dark Slate Grey
#353e3b

Black Plum
#362b32

Midnight Blackberry
#390000

Raspberry Black
#3b0018

Black Truffle
#463d3e

Wood Charcoal
#464646

Wrought Iron
#474749

Charcoal Smoke
#474f43

Light Black
#47535d

Pig Iron
#484848

Black Ice
#4d5051

Pastel Charcoal
#4e4f59

Black Smoke
#534f44

Greyish Black
#555152

Heavy Charcoal
#565350

Off Black
#595652

Tarnished Pewter
#676c6b

Clear Black
#787560

Light Charcoal
#878893

Many of the colors above don't feel black when compared to each other or to pure black. However, in the real world when they occur alongside lighter colors they can feel much darker.

How Light Does Black Go?

In the real world, some relatively light colors can be considered black. This often comes down to color constancy whereby we think of things as black so they are black. If you have a faded black t-shirt that has been washed many times you probably still think of it as black even if it's pretty much dark grey. Likewise, some materials such as wrought iron are considered black but aren't a particularly dark color.

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