Graphic Design: Color Theory

Very bright, energetic colors are great color choices for a formal document.

• True

• False

Three colors that are of equal distance from each other on the color wheel are

• neutral colors

• complementary colors

• triadic colors

• analogous colors

Colors that are soothing in nature and should be used if some element in your design needs to be in the background.

• cool colors

• warm colors

• neutral colors

• hot colors

Colors that are next to each other on the color wheel are

• triadic colors

• analogous colors

• secondary colors

• complementary colors

Shades are colors that have had what color added to them?

• white

• black

• tan

• purple

By mixing equal amounts of primary colors you create orange, green, or violet. These colors are known as

• analogous colors

• triadic colors

• complementary colors

• secondary colors

When using color in a publication, you should consider the effect it will have on that type of publication.

• True

• False

There are three colors that are pure -- red, blue and yellow. They are not created as a combination of any other color, therefore, they are known as

• primary colors

• secondary colors

• triadic colors

• complementary colors

The color that is often considered to be the safest global color is

• white

• black

• blue

• red

Colors that are bold and energetic and should be used if an element in your design needs to "pop" are

• warm colors

• hot colors

• cool colors

• neutral colors