Color Theory and Design Principles

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CMYK is the color space used for _ _ _ _ _.

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printing

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RGB are the primary colors of _ _ _ _ _.

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light

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What does CMYK stand for?

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Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key (Black)

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What does RGB stand for?

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Red, Green, Blue

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What is the purpose of the color wheel?

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To illustrate the relationships between colors.

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What are complementary colors?

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Colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel.

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What is the difference between additive and subtractive color mixing?

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Additive mixing combines light (RGB), while subtractive mixing combines pigments (CMYK).

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What is hue in color theory?

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The attribute of a color that enables it to be classified as red, blue, green, etc.

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What is saturation in color theory?

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The intensity or purity of a color.

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What is value in color theory?

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The lightness or darkness of a color.