Black is the most common coat colour among cats.
It's uncommon to find a completely black cat; most have additional colouring in their whiskers, paw pads, or patches of fur.
Many famous felines in animation, like Bagheera from The Jungle Book, are black.
Most black cats have yellow/gold or orange/copper irises.
The Bombay breed is the only one recognised for its true black coat.
In the U.S., two specific days celebrate black cats.
Exposure to sunlight can cause the fur of black cats to lighten due to pigment bleaching.