1. A radiation-sensitive, imageable article comprising in sequence: a substrate a vapor-deposited colorant layer consisting of a colorant providing a reflection optical density of at least 0.6 to a 10 nm band of the electromagnetic spectrum between 280 and 900 nm, at least one vapor-deposited metal, combination of metals, or metalloid layer of uniform composition coated directly over said colorant layer, and a photosensitive resist layer which is non-integral with said colorant layer, the ratio of the thickness of said colorant layer/said metal or metalloid layer being at least 7:1, and the layers being located so as to prevent any intermixing of said colorant and photoresist layers, and said article being capable of providing a colored image through a metallic background.