ivory black
- noun
- /ˈaɪvəri blæk/
- Specialized
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negro marfil
- And so I'm getting a rather cool Gray from this ivory black and zinc white.
- ivory black with ultramarine
- umber and ivory black
- ivory black, cobalt blue
Examples
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And so I'm getting a rather cool Gray from this ivory black and zinc white.
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Artists often use ivory black to achieve deep, rich tones in their paintings.
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When mixed with other colors, ivory black enhances shadows and adds depth.
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Many painters prefer ivory black for its unique transparency and warm undertone.
Synonyms
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1.0
A state with no light, as in the night
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3.9
A very dark black color like deep night
A black pigment made by burning animal bones for paint and ink
A black material made from burned animal bones used in paint and ink
Antonyms
How Dark
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase denotes a type of black pigment derived from ivory; a B1 learner who knows 'ivory' (the tusk material) and 'black' (the colour) can reasonably infer it is a black associated with or made from ivory. This follows a straightforward noun–noun attributive pattern (material + colour) that is compositional and cross-linguistically common.
Etymology
Ivory black comes from how artists once made the color: they burned and ground ivory, from elephant tusks, and mixed the dark powder with oil. So ivory black means a very deep 'black' color used in painting because it was literally made from burned ivory.