color scheme

American  

noun

color schemes plural

1. an arrangement or pattern of colors or colored objects conceived of as forming an integrated whole.

   the color scheme of a living room.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• color schemes
  plural

Etymology

Origin of color scheme

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

She also gave up on the neutral household color scheme and plenty of her cleaning routines, including daily vacuuming or attempting to keep the kids’ toys in their bedrooms.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

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

At AMC, orange and green balloon sculptures—the color scheme of Swift’s album—arched over theater door entrances.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 5, 2025

Of course, a Fourth of July snackle box doesn’t have to include a specific kind of snack or follow a strict color scheme.

From Salon • Jul. 3, 2025

The color scheme is cinder block and corrugated iron, gray and dark gray, punctuated by bright splashes of color.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah