gistfile1.m

+ (UIImage *)backgroundImageWithFrame:(CGRect)frame baseColor:(UIColor *)baseColor {
    UIImage *colorImage;
    CGRect bounds = frame;
    
    UIGraphicsBeginImageContextWithOptions(frame.size, NO, 0.0f);
    CGContextRef context = UIGraphicsGetCurrentContext();
        
    // Fill this path
    [baseColor setFill];
    CGContextAddRect(context, bounds);
    CGContextFillPath(context);
    
    colorImage = UIGraphicsGetImageFromCurrentImageContext();
    UIGraphicsEndImageContext();
    
    return colorImage;
}