Twisted pair communication cables having limited colorant

A cable, comprising:

• a plurality of twisted pairs, each of the twisted pairs comprising:
• two individually insulated conductors, wherein the insulation formed around each of the two conductors comprises one or more first polymeric materials that are not blended or compounded with any colorant;
• physical indicia selectively formed on the insulation of at least two of the plurality of twisted pairs, the physical indicia formed on only a single conductor within any given twisted pair included in the plurality of twisted pairs and the physical indicia comprising colorant that occupies less than 5.0% of a surface area of the insulation on which it is formed, wherein the physical indicia facilitate identification of the plurality of twisted pairs;
• and
• a jacket formed around the plurality of twisted pairs, wherein the jacket comprises one or more second polymeric materials that are not blended or compounded with any colorant.

A cable, comprising:

• four twisted pairs, each of the four twisted pairs comprising:
• two individually insulated conductors, wherein the insulation formed around each of the two conductors comprises one or more first polymeric materials that are not blended or compounded with any colorant;
• first physical indicia selectively formed on the insulation of a first of the four twisted pairs;
• second physical indicia selectively formed on the insulation of a second of the four twisted pairs, wherein the first and second physical indicia respectively comprise colorant that occupies less than 5.0% of a surface area of the insulation on which it formed, and wherein the physical indicia facilitate identification of the four twisted pairs;
• and
• a jacket formed around the four twisted pairs, wherein the jacket comprises one or more second polymeric materials that are not blended or compounded with any colorant.