Definition

Adjective: 1. Of a uniform color throughout; not having patterns, markings, or variations in hue. - Describes an object, material, or animal that is entirely one solid color, without any spots, stripes, gradients, or other designs.

Usage

• This adjective is typically used before a noun to describe its appearance.
• It is a formal or technical term often found in contexts like textiles, manufacturing, zoology, and heraldry.
• It describes the visual property of an object, not its emotional quality.

Examples

• The bride chose a simple, self-colored silk for her wedding gown.
• The breed standard requires the rabbit to be self-colored, with no white markings.
• He prefers self-colored ties over patterned ones for business meetings.
• The fabric is available in a range of self-colored shades.

Advanced Usage

• In heraldry: A self-colored charge (a symbol on a coat of arms) is one that is depicted in a single tincture (color).
• In manufacturing/design: Used to specify materials that are a solid, uniform color, as opposed to printed, marbled, or mottled finishes.

Variants and Related Words

• Self-coloured: The British English spelling.
• Solid-colored: A more common synonym in everyday language.
• Unicolor / Uni-coloured: A technical synonym meaning of one color.
• Plain: Can be a less specific synonym when referring to a lack of pattern (e.g., plain fabric).

Synonyms

• Solid-colored
• Plain
• Unicolor
• Monochromatic (in some contexts, though this can imply shades of one color)
• Uniform in color

Antonyms

• Patterned
• Variegated
• Multicolored
• Parti-colored
• Mottled
• Speckled

Notes

• The term is hyphenated: self-colored.
• Do not confuse with "self-coloured" in the sense of a color being inherent or natural; the term specifically denotes uniformity, not origin.
• While "solid-colored" is more frequent in casual speech, "self-colored" remains precise in formal descriptions.

Adjective

1. of the same color throughout
   • solid color