Black, charcoal and whiteCharcoal, a dark gray, between the black and the white. #000000 · #36454F · #FFFFFF
Black, charcoal, silver and whiteTwo grays, one dark and one light, between black and white. #000000 · #36454F · #C0C0C0 · #FFFFFF
Black, gray and whiteBlack, mid gray and white: three even steps. #000000 · #808080 · #FFFFFF
Black, white and champagneBlack and white with a champagne tint. #000000 · #FFFFFF · #F7E7CE
Black, white and creamCream beside the white warms a black-and-white scheme. #000000 · #FFFFFF · #FFFDD0
Black, white and ivoryBlack and white, with ivory so it is less stark. #000000 · #FFFFFF · #FFFFF0
Black, white and silverBlack, white and one metal gray. #000000 · #FFFFFF · #C0C0C0
With green 7
Black, emerald and whiteOne jewel green on black and white. #000000 · #50C878 · #FFFFFF
Black, emerald, gold and ivoryEmerald and gold, set on black. #000000 · #50C878 · #D4AF37 · #FFFFF0
Black, forest green and whiteA deep leaf green beside the black. #000000 · #228B22 · #FFFFFF
Black, hunter green and champagneBlack and a dark green, with champagne for light. #000000 · #355E3B · #F7E7CE
Black, mint green and whitePale mint on black and white. #000000 · #98FF98 · #FFFFFF
Black, olive and ivoryOlive, a dark yellow-green, warm against black. #000000 · #808000 · #FFFFF0
Black, sage and creamA gray-green softens the black. #000000 · #BCB88A · #FFFDD0
With red 7
Black, burgundy and champagneBlack with a dark wine red, low and rich. #000000 · #800020 · #F7E7CE
Black, cardinal and silverCardinal red on black, with silver in place of white. #000000 · #C41E3A · #C0C0C0
Black, carmine and creamA deep red that stays close to the black. #000000 · #960018 · #FFFDD0
Black, crimson and whiteA cool, deep red on black and white. #000000 · #DC143C · #FFFFFF
Black, red and ivoryBlack and pure red, with ivory in place of white. #000000 · #FF0000 · #FFFFF0
Black, red, gold and whiteBlack, red and a line of gold. #000000 · #FF0000 · #D4AF37 · #FFFFFF
Black, scarlet and silverScarlet leans orange; silver cools it. #000000 · #FF2400 · #C0C0C0
With blue 7
Black, azure and whiteA bright, sky-like blue, sharp on black. #000000 · #007FFF · #FFFFFF
Black, cornflower blue and ivoryA gentle mid blue between the black and the ivory. #000000 · #6495ED · #FFFFF0
Black, light blue and whiteA pale blue, soft against black and white. #000000 · #ADD8E6 · #FFFFFF
Black, midnight blue and silverBlack and night blue, two darks, parted by silver. #000000 · #191970 · #C0C0C0
Black, royal blue and whiteA vivid blue lights up the black. #000000 · #4169E1 · #FFFFFF
Black, sapphire and silverSapphire blue and silver on black. #000000 · #0F52BA · #C0C0C0
Black, steel blue and platinumA gray-blue, the calm way to add color to black. #000000 · #4682B4 · #E5E4E2
With pink 7
Black, cherry blossom pink and silverBlossom pink and silver on black. #000000 · #FFB7C5 · #C0C0C0
Black, hot pink and whiteA loud pink, held in place by black. #000000 · #FF69B4 · #FFFFFF
Black, light pink and whiteBlack with one light pink. #000000 · #FFB6C1 · #FFFFFF
Black, light pink, gold and whiteBlack, pink and gold: one dark, one soft, one bright. #000000 · #FFB6C1 · #D4AF37 · #FFFFFF
Black, old rose and champagneA dusty rose, muted enough to sit by black. #000000 · #C08081 · #F7E7CE
Black, pale pink and ivoryA pink close to white, gentle beside black. #000000 · #FADADD · #FFFFF0
Black, tea rose and creamSoft pink and cream take the hardness out of black. #000000 · #F4C2C2 · #FFFDD0
With gold 7
Black, dark goldenrod and creamA brown gold, dark enough to sit close to black. #000000 · #B8860B · #FFFDD0
Black, gold and champagneGold and champagne warm the black. #000000 · #D4AF37 · #F7E7CE
Black, gold and creamBlack first, gold second, cream for the rest. #000000 · #D4AF37 · #FFFDD0
Black, gold, charcoal and ivoryBlack and charcoal, two darks, lit by gold and ivory. #000000 · #D4AF37 · #36454F · #FFFFF0
Black, gold, white and ivoryBlack and gold, on both white and ivory. #000000 · #D4AF37 · #FFFFFF · #FFFFF0
Black, goldenrod and silverA yellow gold with silver, warm and cool on black. #000000 · #DAA520 · #C0C0C0
Black, old gold and ivoryOld gold on black, with ivory for light. #000000 · #CFB53B · #FFFFF0
How it works
In these black wedding color combinations black is the main color, not the accent. Every scheme is drawn as a swatch, black band first, with the hex code of each color.
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A color without hue
Black is the color that results when visible light is absent or completely absorbed. Like white and gray it is achromatic, a color without chroma, so it brings no hue of its own to a palette. The color in each of these comes from the partner.
Black and white, or black and a color
The group With white keeps to black, white and grays or one off-white. In every other group a color, now and then with gold beside it, sits between the black and a pale neutral.
Questions and answers
What are black and white wedding color schemes?
Black, white and ivory softens the pair with a warmer white, and Black, white and silver adds a metal gray. For a black and white wedding color palette in even steps, Black, gray and white puts a mid gray between the two.
What are blue and black wedding colors?
Black, royal blue and white is the vivid one and Black, light blue and white the soft one. Black, sapphire and silver uses a deep jewel blue, and Black, midnight blue and silver sets two darks side by side.
What are gold and black wedding colors?
Black, gold and cream and Black, gold and champagne put bright gold on black. Black, dark goldenrod and cream is browner, and Black, gold, white and ivory uses both whites.
What are some black wedding color palette ideas?
Past white and gold, try a red, Black, crimson and white; a green, Black, emerald and white; or a pink, Black, light pink and white. Black, sage and cream is the gentle one.