I need help knowing if Im doin this Right

So I have this script

 using UnityEngine;
 using System.Collections;
 
 public class TextColor: MonoBehaviour {
     private Color color;
     void Awake() 
     {
         color = Color.black;
     }
 }

and I'm trying to make a script to turn a 3d text black... since it comes in white... Anyone know how to help.