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All you need to know about Black.

Find out what the color means and how you can pair it with other colors to achieve beautiful results.
Black
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Black is the darkest color of the spectrum. Black is indicative of the absence of color or the complete absorption of physical light. Together with white, it has great historical significance as being one of the first colors to be recorded during the paleolithic period.

What does black symbolize? Historically, the color black has been used to represent mourning, sadness, and darkness. This is why funeral attendees typically wear black outfits. However, black can also symbolize power and elegance. The colors that go with black are endless, as its versatility allows it to be paired with a variety of colors both as either a highlight or background.

Black hex code: #000000

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