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colour scheme

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noun

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

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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

On Sunday, the colour scheme was Roland Garros terracotta.

From BBC • May 25, 2025

It also noted that the ad had a bright pink colour scheme, books, star emojis and that Lana was holding a fluffy pink pen in the video.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2023

A new colour scheme as often as she has a manicure; that’s 233 different.

From The Gorgeous Girl by Bartley, Nalbro

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