color scheme

noun

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

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The decision will rid Air Force One and other airplanes used by the executive branch of their light-blue color scheme established during the Kennedy administration in the early 1960s. David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 18 Feb. 2026 The classic robin's egg blue color scheme of the current fleet dates back to the Kennedy administration. Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026 The aquamarine color scheme continues here, and there’s a cozy breakfast nook in the corner surrounded by bay windows. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026 This cabinet is small-space friendly at less than 12 inches deep and about 23 inches wide, and its modern design is paired with a muted green finish that can work with almost every bathroom color scheme. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 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 24 Feb. 2026.

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