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Black & White

retired

slug: black-and-white

Timeless, minimal, editorial

The ultimate neutral palette. Black and white presentations let content breathe and signal editorial confidence. Works for any industry when you want maximum readability.

This color scheme is retired and no longer recommended for new presentations. Browse active schemes instead.

Accent Colors

#9E9E9E

accent1

#424242

accent2

#616161

accent3

#757575

accent4

#9E9E9E

accent5

#212121

accent6

Dark & Light Variants

#000000

dark1

#000000

dark2

#FFFFFF

light1

#FFFFFF

light2

Dark variants are used for backgrounds on dark-mode slides. Light variants are used for backgrounds on light-mode slides and as text colors on dark backgrounds.

Full Palette

accent1#9E9E9E

accent2#424242

accent3#616161

accent4#757575

accent5#9E9E9E

accent6#212121

dark1#000000

dark2#000000

light1#FFFFFF

light2#FFFFFF

hyperlink#212121

followed_hyperlink#424242

API Usage

Reference this color scheme by its slug in API calls:

POST https://api.pptx.dev/v1/presentations
{
  "colorScheme": "black-and-white",
  "fontScheme": "aptos",
  "narrative": "classic-story",
  "topic": "Your topic here"
}

Combine with any font scheme or use as part of a preset theme.

Palette personality

TimelessMinimalConfidentClassic

Use cases

✓Consulting deliverables
✓Academic presentations
✓Minimalist brand decks
✓High-contrast accessibility

Quick reference

Slugblack-and-white

Statusretired

Accents6

Neutrals4