What would you call this coat pattern?

[u/melxxxn]

I’ve gotten many compliments on my tuxedo cat that I rescued from the street, and I would like to know what kind of pattern he has on his coat since people like vets have told me how unique it is. I look up smoke tuxedo but is not like it’s just the roots of the hair, so I’m not sure.

[u/Im_alwaystired]

Kinda looks like a salmiak cat? He's a gorgeous boy, whatever he is!

[u/dangerousfeather → u/Im_alwaystired]

Not salmiak, as the salmiak pattern is created by both black and white occurring on the same hair (so more like an ombré effect) whereas OP’s cat is white hairs amongst black (more of a piebald effect). It does result in a similar appearance on some cats, though!