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Darker

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Darker[color]
represents a darker version of the specified color.
Darker[color, f]
represents a version of the specified color darkened by a fraction f.
Darker[image, ...]
gives a darker version of an image.
  • Darker[color, f] for values of f outside the range 0 to 1 are clipped.
  • Darker[{col1, col2, ...}, ...] gives darker versions of each of the coli.  »
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Basic Examples   (3)
Darker version of colors:
Specify how much the color should be darkened by using a fraction:
Darker version of an image:
Darker version of colors:
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Specify how much the color should be darkened by using a fraction:
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Darker version of an image:
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Scope   (4)
With a darkening fraction of zero the color is unchanged:
With a darkening fraction of one the color becomes black:
The default darkening fraction is 1/3:
Darker automatically threads over colors:
Applications   (2)
Use Darker to construct ColorFunction for plots:
Use Darker and Lighter values of a particular hue as a color function:
Properties & Relations   (2)
Darker is a special case of Blend:
Darker and Lighter are not commutative:
Possible Issues   (2)
Values outside of the 0, 1 range will be clipped:
Some colors may look greenish during the darkening:
Neat Examples   (1)
Tilted bumpy texture:
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