color scheme
Americannoun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of color scheme
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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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
In 2018, his plans to redesign the color scheme on the next version of the plane were revealed.
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
After the organic success of Charli XCX’s “Brat” led to brand accounts co-opting that album’s lime green color scheme and sans-serif typeface, it’s no surprise that the trend is continuing with Swift.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 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
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