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10 Types of Swan Black

Paul Davis, updated on November 04, 2024

Swan black is a deep, glossy black with a slightly iridescent quality. This is based on the color of Black swans, a large waterbird native to Australia. The term black swan is also used to denote a rare event. This was based on the historical European belief that all swans were white. This dates back to antiquity and the well known saying by Roman poet Juvenal that "a good person is as rare as a black swan." This saying remains in the popular consciousness despite the fact that we know that black swans aren't particularly rare. As a color, swan black is deep, solid and luxurious feeling.

Swan Black
#110311

Timeless Swan Black
#190713

Velvet Swan
#1A0317

Technical Swan Black
#1D0916

Villa Swan
#200818

Matte Swan Black
#1B1313

Imperial Swan Black
#1C0922

Satin Swan
#22121F

True Swan Black
#23141D

Cotton Swan Black
#1E1423

Actual black swans have a bit of a greyish or even purplish color to their plumage. They also have an iridescent quality whereby their color looks different depending on the light.

Similar Colors

A few colors that are similar to swan black.

Black (12)

Dark Black (12)

Black Knight
#010b13

Black Marker
#021206

Black Metal
#060606

Black Licorice
#080004

Black Panther
#0b0b0d

Black Pepper
#121211

Black Paper
#130f17

Black Leather
#161817

Black Opal
#180f16

Black Matte
#191919

Black Pearl
#1e272c

Black Olive
#3b3c36

Color Specs

The basic properties of swan black.

HTML Code (Hex Code)	#110311
RGB Code	(17, 3 ,17)
Similar Colors	Black Dark black
Category	Very Dark Color
Lightness	4%
Darkness	96%
Color Temperature	Neutral
Color Family	Black
Redness	6%
Greenness	1%
Blueness	6%

Summary

A swan black color palette with a few selected colors.

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