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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In 2018, his plans to redesign the color scheme on the next version of the plane were revealed.
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
He went on to identify for Ulrich the things that most worried him about the fair, among them the color scheme chosen by Burnham and the architects.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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