How to Use color scheme in a Sentence

color scheme

noun
  • Their looks matched the color scheme of white and beige, too.
    — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 6 Feb. 2025
  • Even the color scheme — black and orange — can be traced to the Celts.
    — Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
  • The black, gray, and white color scheme helps the film thumbnails pop.
    — PCMAG, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Mix in grays and whites to balance out the bold color scheme.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2024
  • The color scheme is schoolyard—not a pleasure on the eyes.
    — Han Ong, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Finally, the app asks you to choose a color scheme for the web version of the app.
    — Justin Pot, PCMAG, 9 July 2024
  • The red and green plaid pairs with red ribbon to wrap the tree, keeping with the gold, red, and green color scheme.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2023
  • The brown faux leather pillow brings just enough depth to warm up a more airy color scheme.
    — Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Its all-white color scheme makes for breezy evenings in, and the kitchen comes with the home cook’s dream: a La Cornue range.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 6 May 2024
  • That means less fiddling with apps just to get your color scheme on point.
    — Tom Warren, The Verge, 26 Sep. 2023
  • The two websites also share a blue-and-white color scheme.
    — Chris Quintana, The Courier-Journal, 9 May 2024
  • The color scheme is rich in greens, natural wood tones, beige, and white.
    — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Each bedroom on the second floor has a unique color scheme.
    — USA TODAY, 7 July 2023
  • The color scheme for the video starts with shades of gray and black, as Rexha herself looks stunning in a fur coat.
    — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024
  • Be daring and choose a modern black and white color scheme.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2023
  • If lumbar isn't your style, stick with one or two throws that maintain the color scheme.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Four pairs of Nikes were customized to match the color scheme of each outfit.
    — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2023
  • The color scheme of the wedding was blue and white, and of course, Edwards Majors' nails were also blue.
    — Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023
  • This color scheme is versatile—and glam—enough to work all year long.
    — Sarah Choi, ELLE Decor, 1 Aug. 2023
  • The first volume features a beige color scheme, the second volume a pitch-black one, and the third has a dark blue hue.
    — Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Her team will spruce up the restaurant with a new orange, brown and gray color scheme and a fresh logo.
    — Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 19 Mar. 2024
  • Staying with the color scheme, Lourd captioned the photo with three pink hearts.
    — Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
  • That all comes down to to choosing the right colors which fit within our color scheme.
    — Josh Weiss, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
  • But sticking within a color scheme is no hard-and-fast rule.
    — Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2024
  • To the left of the podium sat a No. 15 jersey, to the right a No. 15 banner, both colored in the Nets’ throwback red, white and blue color scheme.
    — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 25 Jan. 2025
  • The dial and bezel are bold and easy to read while maintaining a classy blue and white color scheme that pairs well with any look.
    — Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 27 July 2023
  • These Valentine’s Day toys come in a set of three and feature a festive red, pink, and white color scheme.
    — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 4 Feb. 2024
  • Their cousin Zara, 43, also stuck to the color scheme, sporting a white dress with pink buttons.
    — Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
  • The color scheme also builds a sense of renewal, with the sun forming a halo on Kier’s head.
    — Abigail Lee, Variety, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The decor will look familiar to customers who dined at Volo, but it’s been refreshed with a warmer color scheme and Greek artwork on the walls.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 18 Mar. 2025

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