Colour Theory

Colours that are opposite each other on the colour wheel are considered to be _______________________.

• bright

• complementary

• dull

• triadic

What are these called?

• Tertiary Colours

• Primary Colours

• Secondary Colours

Colour theory states that secondary colors are:

• Made by mixing primary colours such as blue and green

• Made by mixing primary colours such as blue and yellow

• Made by mixing primary colours such as blue and orange

• Made by mixing primary colours such as blue and purple

What are the secondary colours?

• orange, green and blue

• orange, green and violet

• green, violet and red

• green, red and yellow

What two colours do you mix to make purple?

• blue and yellow

• red and green

• blue and purple

• red and blue

Colours that are opposite each other on the colour wheel are considered to be _______________________.

• bright

• complementary

• dull

• triadic

What is NOT an example of a set of complementary colours?

• yellow and purple

• green and blue

• red and green

• orange and blue

When you mix a colour with BLACK you make a __________?

• Tint

• Tone

• Shade

When you mix a color with WHITE you make a ___________?

• Tint
• Shade
• Tone

Which one is NOT a cool colour?

• purple

• green

• yellow

• blue