color scheme
noun
: a particular combination of colors
They chose an unusual color scheme for the living room.
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The vibe: Daytrip’s fondness for Disco Age nostalgia still reigns in a color scheme that’s Heinz mustard-yellow and an actual disco ball hanging from the ceiling.
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
The lilac, green and teal blue color scheme gave major mermaid vibes.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 6 May 2025
Its red and yellow color scheme is reminiscent of the most recognizable American fast food chains, only the mascot is a cartoon character with buff arms and a sesame seed bun on top of its baseball cap.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
The main characters all have their own color scheme, and even the cigarette smoke seems to waft off the page.
—Air Mail, 3 May 2025
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
The lilac, green and teal blue color scheme gave major mermaid vibes.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 6 May 2025
Its red and yellow color scheme is reminiscent of the most recognizable American fast food chains, only the mascot is a cartoon character with buff arms and a sesame seed bun on top of its baseball cap.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
The main characters all have their own color scheme, and even the cigarette smoke seems to waft off the page.
—Air Mail, 3 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for color scheme
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“Color scheme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20scheme. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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