black

The darkest color; with no light; the color of the sky at night.

Example: He stood away in the black of the night.

Blacks are people of a race with dark coloured skin.

Example: There were many whites, some blacks and native Americans, and a few Asians.

If a company is in the black, it is making a profit. (opposite = in the red)

Example: It took a year for the restaurant to get in the black.

colored black

Example: The black bunny was the color of night.

If someone is black, they belong to a race with dark-coloured skin.

Example: It's still difficult for a black person to become a manager.