color scheme
Americannoun
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color schemes
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of color scheme
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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The color scheme glides from monochrome in the morning to various shades of blue in the afternoon, a backdrop to blindingly white icebergs, their seawashed cavities a bright turquoise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 30, 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
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
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
Mr. Nossik's face reddened, which, in the aesthetic arrangement of things, matched the color scheme of his outfit perfectly.
From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith
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