color scheme

American  

noun

• color schemes
  plural

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

   the color scheme of a living room.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• color schemes
  plural

Etymology

Origin of color scheme

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

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color scheme

But upon returning to the presidency, Trump grew impatient with the pace of the construction and decided instead to accept a Boeing 747-8 from the Qatari royal family that will include his preferred color scheme.

From Salon ● Jan. 4, 2026

Take the time to tweak ChatGPT’s color scheme and voice, because aesthetics can have an impact on the experience of using an app.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025

At AMC, orange and green balloon sculptures—the color scheme of Swift’s album—arched over theater door entrances.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2025

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 ● Jul. 3, 2025

The color scheme is cinder block and corrugated iron, gray and dark gray, punctuated by bright splashes of color.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah