color scheme

noun

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

Examples of color scheme in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web These pretty eggs capture the bright color scheme perfectly. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2024 The host and his guest-of-honor, Kay Graham, greeted each one before plunging them into the great black-and-white spectacle of the ball, a color scheme inspired by Cecil Beaton’s Ascot scene for My Fair Lady. Gloria Steinem, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2024 These Valentine’s Day toys come in a set of three and feature a festive red, pink, and white color scheme. Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 4 Feb. 2024 The brown faux leather pillow brings just enough depth to warm up a more airy color scheme. Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2024 While this look doesn't appear to be a reference to a specific Barbie doll, the color scheme is on point. Glamour, 25 Feb. 2024 Find it on Amazon The Quickest Way to Switch Up Your Chairs These Chair Covers have a smooth and sophisticated look that can change the style and color scheme of the room in an instant. Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2024 Another one of her outfits gave off a full-blue color scheme. Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 23 Feb. 2024 The Kansas City Chiefs tight end wore an outfit with a familiar color scheme on Saturday while arriving in Buffalo, New York for Sunday's game against the Bills. Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024

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“Color scheme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20scheme. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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