Definition of color scheme
: a particular combination of colors
They chose an unusual color scheme for the living room.
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“Color scheme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20scheme. Accessed 1 Jul. 2022.
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