Ensfargede

Ensfargede is a Norwegian adjective used to describe objects, images, or designs that use a single color or a uniform hue throughout. A composition labeled ensfargede is characterized by little or no variation in color, with emphasis instead on form, texture, and light.

The term derives from en- meaning "one" and farge meaning "color," with the suffix -ede forming an adjectival or participial form to indicate the result of being colored in one color.

In practice, ensfargede appears in art, photography, fashion, and product design to describe monochromatic works or palettes. It covers grayscale and works executed in a single color across the principal elements, but it can also refer to a dominant hue with minimal tonal variation.

Historically, ensfargede has associations with movements such as minimalism and abstract art, where artists use uniform color to focus attention on composition, material, and surface. In broader contexts, the term is used descriptively to discuss design aesthetics or branding that relies on a single-color identity.

Related terms include monochrome or unicolor, and in Norwegian usage the concept is often contrasted with flerfarget (multicolored) or mønstret (patterned).