color scheme

noun

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

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Leopard print is exclusive to the Inhale, making subtle appearances on the shoe as part of an overall natural color scheme featuring tans and black. Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 19 Nov. 2025 Hello Kitty Bluetooth Boombox Advertisement This Bluetooth boombox ($99) is downright adorable with its Hello Kitty theme and graphic color scheme. Melissa Locker, Time, 17 Nov. 2025 It’s designed with a lapel collar and details like epaulettes on the shoulder and each cuff for a pop of texture, and its deep blue color scheme can work with almost every outfit. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 15 Nov. 2025 This sweater set would fit perfectly with that color scheme, and both the top and bottoms could work as individual separates with jeans or a T-shirt. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 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 25 Nov. 2025.

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