Onyx + Foil
Learn about Foil →Gold, silver, and copper foil create sharp contrast against the black stock — best for logos, names, borders, and high-recognition details.
Starting at $172 · 250 cards
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Onyx Black is naturally black, velvet-soft card stock — not white paper printed black. Its leather-like feel creates instant prestige, while the black-through edge is built for foil, Spot UV, embossing, white ink, die cutting, and foil edges.
From $128 · 250 cards
Gold, silver, and copper foil create sharp contrast against the black stock — best for logos, names, borders, and high-recognition details.
Quiet, professional, and excellent for black-on-black patterns or marks.
A premium edge treatment that makes the black stock feel even more deliberate.
Shaped and through-cuts that make the cut itself part of the design.
Real feedback from trusted professionals who expect more than ordinary business cards.
We’ve helped brands turn paper, lamination, finish, and edge detail into confidence that makes stronger first impressions.
Get a sample kit and feel the velvet surface, the black-through edge, and how foil and Spot UV catch light against the stock.
Get guidance on the right combination of stock, thickness, finish, and edge detail.
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Onyx Black is for professionals who want a serious first impression without relying on bright color or heavy decoration.
A controlled card for serious conversations and high-trust referrals. Onyx Black is for professionals who want a serious first impression without relying on bright color or heavy decoration.
Explore ideas for lawyers →Onyx Black has a velvet, almost leather-like feel, but it is not a soft-touch laminate. The softness comes from the stock itself — and the black is in the card, not printed on top.
The surface feels restrained and material-driven, not coated or artificial.
The card does not need shine to feel premium. The quiet surface lets foil, Spot UV, and embossing do the work.
The stock itself is naturally black, so the card holds its depth from face to edge. That is the difference a professional notices before they even read the name.
Onyx Black is for professionals who want authority, not decoration.
Photos can show the black. They cannot show the velvet surface, the black-through edge, or how foil and Spot UV catch light against the stock. Request a sample kit and judge the material in your hand — it ships free.
Pair with a SilkCards design consultant and designer to translate your logo, typography, and brand direction into a production-ready design that uses black stock correctly — with the right balance of foil, Spot UV, embossing, white ink, die cuts, and edge treatment.
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✓ You want a card that feels premium immediately — calm, serious, and made for luxury with restraint.
✓ You want the black in the card, not printed on top — no white-core compromise at the edge.
✓ You want a velvet, leather-like touch that comes from the material itself, not a laminate.
✓ You want a deep black surface that gives foil, Spot UV, embossing, white ink, die cutting, and foil edges a more refined canvas.
✓ You want class communicated without loud color or heavy decoration.
No white-core compromise. The material is black throughout, so the edge stays aligned with the face of the card.
The stock carries the feel. The velvet, leather-like surface is part of the material itself, creating a premium impression before anything is read.
The finishes are intentional. Foil, Spot UV, embossing, white ink, die cuts, and foil edges are selected because they read clearly on black.
Soft, tactile, and instantly different from ordinary printed stock.
Deep black material creates class without bright color or heavy decoration.
A restrained surface built for authority, trust, and confidence.
Onyx Black is one material world. Each surface carries a different kind of signal — choose the material that matches the impression you need.
| Question | Onyx Black | Suede | Silk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best feel | Naturally black, velvet-soft stock with black-through edges. | A soft-touch laminate — smooth, modern, velvety. | Smooth, satin matte, polished. |
| Best for | Brands that need restraint, authority, and trust — when the card should feel serious and rare. | Brands where touch is the first impression. | Professional brands that want clean refinement. |
| Design personality | Authority + restraint. | Soft-touch luxury. | Modern, versatile, precise. |
| Finish pairings | Foil, Spot UV, blind emboss, deboss, white ink, die cuts, foil edges. | Foil, Spot UV, emboss, die cut, and edge finishes. | Excellent with foil, Spot UV, embossing, edges, and die cuts. |
Onyx Black is not the place to force standard full-color print. It is a dark material built for finishes that create clarity, reflection, texture, and restraint.
Gold, silver, and copper foil create sharp contrast against the black stock — best for logos, names, borders, and high-recognition details.
Quiet, professional, and excellent for black-on-black patterns or marks.
Depth and pressure replace decoration. Perfect for restrained brands.
Use when the design needs crisp, readable contrast without metallic shine.
Shaped and through-cuts that make the cut itself part of the design.
A premium edge treatment that makes the black stock feel even more deliberate.
The essentials most buyers ask before choosing black cards — short and to the point.
No. Onyx Black is black stock, not white paper printed black. The material itself is black through its full thickness.
Yes. The stock is black through the edge, so the edge supports the whole look — no white-core compromise.
Yes, when built with foil, white ink, Spot UV, embossing, or debossing — high-contrast treatments chosen because they hold their look against the black material.
No. The velvet feel comes from the material itself, not a soft-touch laminate.
Onyx Suede cards are made from special black stock paper. Onyx Suede cards are a rich deep black color. On top of this they have that smooth velvet feel to them.
Onyx Suede cards can fit as many foils as you can choose from and as long as they fit onto the card itself.
Yes, you can add colored edges to Onyx Suede. However, it would need to be quoted. We do not always recommend adding colored edges to Onyx Suede cards.
We are unable to print regular CMYK ink on Suede Cards. This is due to the special black paper stock. We are only able to use Foil and Spot UV on our Onyx Suede cards.
White foil is a special option we only offer on Onyx Suede cards. Think of it as our secret menu. Although we can do White foil, it is not always recommended as it can have registration issues if used with small text or small designs.
Foil is a special finish that can be applied to any desired area onto our products. Foil adds a shiny metallic effect that can be used to highlight your logo, design or unique graphic.