A palette (see QPalette) consists of colors assigned to various color roles (see Color roles) within the three color groups. The following is a list of possible symbols to denote color groups, and their meanings.
| Group | Meaning |
| 'active' | Contains colors used by views on the active window. |
| 'inactive' | Contains colors used by views on inactive windows. |
| 'disabled' | Contains colors used by disabled views. |
| 'normal' | A synonym for 'active'. |