color scheme

noun

: a particular combination of colors
They chose an unusual color scheme for the living room.

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As Sand tries to steer the conversation away from partisanship, the first noticeable thing about his campaign is the color scheme of his yard signs, which avoid standard-issue patriotic colors in favor of green and orange. Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026 Streamlined and Modern The internal HubSpot Home page uses a simple black-and-white color scheme, with easy-to-read boxes displaying information about upcoming meetings and tasks. Dianna Gunn, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026 During an October 2025 trip to Northern Ireland, the Princess of Wales wore pieces by Ralph Lauren, Barbour and Really Wild, among others, in a similar color scheme to Thursday’s Scotland excursion. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026 The fast-food chain confirmed to PEOPLE that the signature yellow packaging many customers grew up with is returning to restaurants beginning later this month after it was replaced with a red-and-white color scheme. Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026 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 23 Sep. 2026.

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