black is a nice dark/true black. absolutely love these skirts. i got the 600 series that sits right above the knee. 5'3 180 lbs and it fits perfectly. the material is slick so it does tend to drift up toward the boobs and the hem sits completely above the knee. i often find myself tugging down on it a bit to make sure my big thighs are not over exposed. if this is going to bother you get the 800 series that will sit below the knee even when it drifts up. that material is great quality and if works everywhere. dress it up with a fancy shirt and shoes or dress it down with a tank top and flats. I've worn these skirts to everything from beach day to a wedding and got compliments every time. i even bought it in 4 different colors. as a bonus they don't wrinkle and take up very little space in a suit case, so they make packing for vacation easy.