color scheme
noun
: a particular combination of colors
They chose an unusual color scheme for the living room.
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In Mist, the robe didn’t overpower the color scheme of my pajamas.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
While it may not be covered in faces, like the actress’s, its black-and-white color scheme has a similar funky vibe.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Accessorize With a Fall Palette Rich, warm, and saturated, fall’s color scheme is distinct and unequivocally nature-inspired.
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The Detroit duo became one of the most influential bands of the 2000s, combining their inventive blues rock sound with a distinct visual aesthetic, marked by a commitment to their red, white and black color scheme.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
While it may not be covered in faces, like the actress’s, its black-and-white color scheme has a similar funky vibe.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Accessorize With a Fall Palette Rich, warm, and saturated, fall’s color scheme is distinct and unequivocally nature-inspired.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
The Detroit duo became one of the most influential bands of the 2000s, combining their inventive blues rock sound with a distinct visual aesthetic, marked by a commitment to their red, white and black color scheme.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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