Patent ID: 8613995

Claim:
A colored web material having at least a first layer that is a color other than black or white, said colored web material comprising a plurality of discrete extended elements surrounded by land areas, and a colorant on at least one surface of said colored web material, wherein said discrete extended elements comprise open proximal ends, open or closed distal ends, and sidewalls, wherein said discrete extended elements comprise thinned portions at said distal ends of said discrete extended elements and/or along said sidewalls of said discrete extended elements, and wherein (a) said discrete extended elements have a diameter of less than about 500 microns; (b) said discrete extended elements have an aspect ratio of at least about 0.2; and/or (c) said colored web material comprises at least about 95 discrete extended elements per square centimeter; and (d) said discrete extended elements have a different perceived color than said land areas.