color scheme
noun
: a particular combination of colors
They chose an unusual color scheme for the living room.
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Pace Natural / Gold Area Rug The Pace area rug has a classic pattern and neutral color scheme, and the hints of gold add a warm and inviting feel to rooms.
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Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 27 May 2025
Start with a simple, clean logo and maintain a consistent color scheme across your website, social media and promotional materials.
—Veranda Adkins, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
The Embraer designers envisioned a color scheme that was remarkably similar to Ryann’s, but pushed it one step farther with a carpet that became the cabin’s signature feature.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 19 May 2025
Contrasting this was a black button-down underneath his jacket, essentially inverting the classic suit color scheme.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 19 May 2025
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Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 27 May 2025
Start with a simple, clean logo and maintain a consistent color scheme across your website, social media and promotional materials.
—Veranda Adkins, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
The Embraer designers envisioned a color scheme that was remarkably similar to Ryann’s, but pushed it one step farther with a carpet that became the cabin’s signature feature.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 19 May 2025
Contrasting this was a black button-down underneath his jacket, essentially inverting the classic suit color scheme.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 19 May 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 4 Jun. 2025.
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