color scheme
Americannoun
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 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
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
He had worked with IDW Publishing in the past for other illustrations, creating more traditional work with his usual bright color scheme.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2024
For the castle, we used a blue-and-yellow color scheme with gold around the edges.
From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy
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