color scheme

noun

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

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The installation followed a yearslong process that included trips to a dozen theaters across the country for inspiration and more than 100 design iterations before the color scheme was finalized. Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 29 Oct. 2024 Its sleek silhouette and versatile color scheme work with any colored shirt underneath or pair of bottoms, from tan to black, or maybe even a bold pop of fall-friendly burgundy. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2024 An analogous color scheme always contains a max of three adjacent colors, as Hathaway says. Shelby Deering, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2024 While the physical seats and cabin layouts are staying the same for now, the onboard color scheme and finishes are getting updated. Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024 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 19 Nov. 2024.

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