Black is the color that occurs when no light is reflected in any part of the visible spectrum. White is the color that occurs when all light is reflected in visible light spectrum.
Comparison chart
 | Black | White |
|---|---|---|
| RGB Config | R: 0; G: 0; B: 0; | R: 255; G: 255; B: 255; |
| Spectrum Position | Black is the color that occurs when no light is reflected in any part of the visible spectrum | White is the color that occurs when all light is reflected in visible light spectrum |
| Technical Group | Achromatic | Achromatic |
| Colour Psyche | Authoritative, powerful & classic colour | Purity, cleanliness & neutrality |
| Effects | Makes one feel inconspicuous & provides a restful emptiness | Aids mental clarity & encourages us to clear clutter or obstacles |
| Signature usage | Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison & Kiss | Architect Richard Meier |
| Figurative usage in Language | Black comedy, black belt, black coffee, blackmail, blackball, black day & black sheep | White Christmas, white flag, white goods, white elephant, white hot, white lie, white sauce & white feather |
| Indians | Associate black with evil, bad & inauspicious | Associate white with godliness, cleanliness, good, pure & auspicious |
| Western Civilizations | Black is the colour of mourning | White is a colour of mourning in China & parts of Africa |
| Chinese | Associate black with water, north & winter | Associate white with metal, west & autumn |
| Absence of color? | Yes, if viewed in light of "what is reflected" | Yes, if viewed in light of "what is absorbed" |
| Contains all colors? | Yes, if viewed in light of "what is absorbed" | Yes, if viewed in light of "what is reflected" |
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