Dark wood, almost black, like a piano's polished keys.
Ebony is a dark grey.
It can be described as dark, neutral, shady and dim.
Set in white, because white reads best on it.
Ebony is a dense black–brown hardwood, coming from several species in the genus Diospyros, which also includes the persimmon. A few Diospyros species, such as macassar and mun ebony, are dense enough to sink in water. Ebony is finely textured and has a mirror finish when polished, making it valuable as an ornamental wood. It is often cited as one of the most expensive woods in the world.
Read on WikipediaEbony is a monthly American lifestyle magazine that focuses on the lifestyles and accomplishments of influential black people, fashion, beauty, and politics.
Read on WikipediaShades of black, or off-black colors, are colors that differ only slightly from pure black. These colors have a low lightness. From a photometric point of view, a color which differs slightly from black always has low relative luminance. Colors often considered "shades of black" include onyx, black olive, charcoal, and jet.
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