color scheme

noun

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

   the color scheme of a living room.

Word History and Origins

Origin of color scheme¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

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

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

Art doesn’t have to match the walls: Smith often chooses art in a color scheme complementary to the walls.

From Los Angeles Times

When Koons began creating color schemes for the piece, he divided it into five different shading groups, with the dinosaur imbued with a different color range than the pony.

From Los Angeles Times

Irvine said it’s created to rhyme with the Mansion, particularly in its color scheme, utilizing the same tones of green and white, only with different places of emphasis.

From Los Angeles Times