color scheme
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of color scheme
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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But upon returning to the presidency, Trump grew impatient with the pace of the construction and decided instead to accept a Boeing 747-8 from the Qatari royal family that will include his preferred color scheme.
From Salon • Jan. 4, 2026
The color scheme glides from monochrome in the morning to various shades of blue in the afternoon, a backdrop to blindingly white icebergs, their seawashed cavities a bright turquoise.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025
Metro-inspired set, he wore an entirely red leather outfit, complementing the color scheme of his most recent release, “Don’t Tap the Glass.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025
In addition, this car had a white interior, and it appears it is the only one that has this color scheme.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 5, 2025
Coraline decided that she wouldn’t want to have to sleep in there, but that the color scheme was an awful lot more interesting than her own bedroom.
From "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman
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