two-color

[ too-kuhl-er ]

adjective

1. having or using two colors.
2. noting or pertaining to a photomechanical process similar to the three-color process, but using only two primary or secondary colors.

Word History and Origins

Origin of two-color¹

First recorded in 1640–50

Example Sentences

“The Black Pirate” wasn’t the first feature to be shot in two-color Technicolor, but it was, as James Layton and David Pierce write in their exhaustive history, “The Dawn of Technicolor,” notable as a success story in which color had been planned from the beginning of the production.

From New York Times

The image expands upon a two-color version released earlier this year, adding additional wavelength coverage for a more detailed look.

From Science Daily

And find rare offerings in the 13-title collection of “Pre-Code Horror,” from Tod Browning’s 1932 classic “Freaks” to Michael Curtiz’s 1933 film “Mystery of the Wax Museum,” long thought lost and restored in 2019 to behold in its two-color Technicolor glory.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr. Gray is accused of stealing three Buccellati pieces of luxury jewelry — a gold, silver and diamond brooch; a pair of gold, silver and diamond pendant earrings; and a two-color compact case jeweled in gold, cabochon rubies and diamonds — and four other pieces, according to court documents.

From Washington Times

Unlike the last-gen DualShock controllers, the DualSense has a two-color scheme and a more ergonomic design.

From The Verge