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BUILT-IN MATHEMATICA SYMBOL

Darker

Darker[color]
represents a darker version of the specified color.

Darker

represents a version of the specified color darkened by a fraction f.

Darker

gives a darker version of an image.

MORE INFORMATION

Darker gives black. »

Darker gives color. »

Darker[color] is equivalent to Darker. »

Darker for values of f outside the range to are clipped.

Darker gives darker versions of each of the . »

EXAMPLES

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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

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: