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colour scheme

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noun

  1. a planned combination or juxtaposition of colours, as in interior decorating

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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It features a new red, white and navy blue colour scheme in a change from the previous white and light blue livery.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

The new livery and branding uses a red, white and blue colour scheme to mirror the Union Flag and will be used on GBR trains, at stations and on its website and app.

From BBC Dec. 8, 2025

Gripes ranged from the new colour scheme for the rain radar, to furious farmers and fishermen who could no longer put in GPS coordinates to find forecasts for a specific location.

From BBC Nov. 26, 2025

Whether a new colour scheme can mend a shattered reputation remains doubtful.

From Barron's Nov. 20, 2025

The whole colour scheme of the decoration is green and white relieved by a dull purple, black and deep red set on a rich dull golden ground.

From Cathedral Cities of Italy by William Wiehe Collins

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