also: こくしょく
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Refers to the color black. Often used in descriptive or technical contexts, but 黒 (くろ) is more common in everyday speech.
彼は黒色のスーツを着ていた。
He was wearing a black suit.
この絵は黒色が強すぎる。
This painting has too much black in it.