How many shades of black are there?

The full registry holds 95 named black colors, every one with its own page on this site. The 17 most-searched shades are laid out on this page with names and hex codes.

What is the darkest shade of black?

Among the shades charted here, Black (#000000) has the lowest measured lightness. Its page lists full codes, palettes, and the contrast colors that keep text readable on it.

What is the lightest shade of black?

Soulless (#1B150D) measures lightest of the shades charted here. Open its page for codes and pairings, or copy the hex straight from the swatch above.

Shades of black

True black is rare; most working blacks are very dark versions of another hue. The shades here show how much personality lives inside the last few percent of lightness. The registry holds 95 named black colors, every one with its own page; the 17 most-searched shades are laid out below. Click a swatch to copy its hex code, or open the name for full codes, palettes, and contrast data.

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How many shades of black are there?: The full registry holds 95 named black colors, every one with its own page on this site. The 17 most-searched shades are laid out on this page with names and hex codes.
What is the darkest shade of black?: Among the shades charted here, Black (#000000) has the lowest measured lightness. Its page lists full codes, palettes, and the contrast colors that keep text readable on it.
What is the lightest shade of black?: Soulless (#1B150D) measures lightest of the shades charted here. Open its page for codes and pairings, or copy the hex straight from the swatch above.