How to fill OpenCV image with one solid color?

Using the OpenCV C API with IplImage* img:

Use cvSet(): cvSet(img, CV_RGB(redVal,greenVal,blueVal));

Using the OpenCV C++ API with cv::Mat img, then use either:

cv::Mat::operator=(const Scalar& s) as in:

img = cv::Scalar(redVal,greenVal,blueVal);

or the more general, mask supporting, cv::Mat::setTo():

img.setTo(cv::Scalar(redVal,greenVal,blueVal));