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What colour absorbs the most light?

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A black non-shiny surface will capture more light. It is also the kind of surface which does not reflect the light which it has caught. Such a surface is also excellent at absorbing heat. It is the lighter colours and the shinier surfaces which reflect light. This makes one wonder why women in some hot countries, such as those in the northern parts of Africa wear black material which almost covers all of their body's surface.

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Black absorbs the most light as it reflects minimal light and absorbs most of the visible spectrum. This is why black objects appear dark to us. White, on the other hand, reflects most of the light.

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