color scheme

noun

: a particular combination of colors
They chose an unusual color scheme for the living room.

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Her toenails were painted a light pink shade that matched well with the entire ensemble’s color scheme. — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026 The heel of the shoe and its tongue tag also feature co-branding with Nigo and j-hope’s names on them and, instead of standard cotton laces, the sneakers have braided, multicolor ropes that pick up on the overall color scheme. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026 An example of the Jaguar Type 01 in the marque’s Visionary Silver color scheme. — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026 Both peripherals have a dual-tone white-and-metallic-silver color scheme. — Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for color scheme

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“Color scheme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20scheme. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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