Colour Theory in Product Design

Which colour is missing from the grey section?

• Green

• Orange

• Purple

• Yellow

What types of colour are green, orange and purple?

• primary colour

• secondary colour

• tertiary colour

Which of these colours mixed together would create a tertiary colour?

• red and blue?

• yellow and green?

• green and orange?

• blue and blue-purple?

Complementary colours sit across from each other on the colour wheel.

When complimentary colours are placed next to each other, a very strong contrast is created. The colours appear more vivid and brighter.

What is the complimentary colour to blue?

• green

• orange

• purple

• red

• yellow

What is the complementary colour to red?

• blue

• green

• orange

• purple

• yellow

What is the complementary colour to yellow?

• blue

• green

• orange

• purple

• red

Which colour is associated with nature and recycling?

• blue

• green

• orange

• purple

• red

Which colour is associated with happiness and sunshine?

• blue

• green

• orange

• red

• yellow

This colour is associated with peace, water, tranquility, and reliability. It’s also the colour most often used by brands wanting to promote trust in their products.

• blue

• green

• purple

• red

• yellow

Which colour is associated with royalty, wisdom, and respect in colour psychology. It also stimulates problem-solving as well as creativity.

• blue

• green

• purple

• red

• yellow