black
Appearance
Black should always be an even shade of black, and the mane and tail should have the same color as the base coat. Minimal and subtle countershading is allowed on a plain black as long as it doesn't appear to mimic pangare or any other modifier/dilute. If no dilutions or modifiers are present then black should always just appear as a simple black, and may not have visibly brown or blue tones.
Examples
The following examples are allowed variations of black, and show how the coat can vary in brightness and tone. Feel free to copy the colours or pick something inbetween.
Pure black
Black with grey/brown skin
Black with subtle countershading
Eye colour: Dark brown
Dark brown eyes can range from near-black to a lighter chocolate, but should not appear golden or too bright.
Skin colour: Dark
Dark skin should be either dark grey or black. Skin areas affected by white patterns or markings must be light pink.
Horn/hoof colour: Dark
Dark horns and hooves should be black, dark grey or very desaturated dark brown. They should not be a saturated or rich brown. If white markings are touching, the affected parts of dark horns and hooves will be very light or cream-coloured.