Quotes / Purple Is the New Black

In real life, most of us would associate black with things like rot, darkness, and evil, but black is a difficult color to work with. It's hard to shade and contour, and this can lead to it appearing pretty flat when used in animation. However, purple is far easier to shade, and can still have a pretty dark look, so it is often used as a stand-in for black, as well as an accent color for it.

— Razbuten, The Color of Corruption - How Purple Is Used in Video Games

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