A characteristic or distinctive feature; a quality that distinguishes something from others.
この地方料理の特色は香辛料の使い方にある。
The characteristic of this regional cuisine lies in its use of spices.
会社の特色を生かした商品開発を進めている。
We are developing products that make the most of the company's distinctive features.
その学校の教育の特色は少人数制クラスだ。
The distinctive feature of that school's education is its small class sizes.
In printing, a spot color: a separately printed color (spot colour) used for hues that are difficult to reproduce by process color.
名刺のロゴは鮮やかな赤で特色指定して印刷した。
The business card's logo was printed with a vivid red spot color.
このカタログは表紙だけ特色で刷る予定だ。
This catalog will have only the cover printed in a spot color.
特色インクはブランドカラーの再現に便利だ。
Spot inks are convenient for reproducing brand colors.