Impossible to display iCal's colored calendars on iPhone calendar?

All events in the iPhone appear blue, regardless of the calendar group they belong to in iCal. I've been annoyed by it since the iPhone was released, and I keep expecting an update to emerge that allows this, but so far I don't think it's possible. Am I wrong?
Thanks, Steve

for now... it is the way it is... this frustrates me too as i'm very color or contrast oriented when i try to organize things.
if you haven't provided feedback directly on that lack of functionality... visit the feedback page and request it.
http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html

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