Color Theory Quiz - Hues and Schemes and Moods - OH MY!

Brady is painting his room and wants to choose a color. What does the term 'hue' refer to in this context?

• The intensity of a color

• The brightness of a color

• The temperature of a color

• The actual color of a color

Saturation determines the (a)   of a color.

• intensity
• brightness
• temperature
• actual color

Lightness refers to (a)   .

• The intensity of a color
• The brightness of a color
• The temperature of a color
• The actual color of a color

While decorating his room, Brian is considering a monochromatic color scheme. This means that he will use (a)   .

• Three colors that are completely different

• Colors that are opposite on the color wheel

• Different shades, tones, and tints of a single color

• Colors that form a square on the color wheel

Adriana and Jenna are both wearing an analogous color scheme one day. What type of scheme does this look like?

• A color scheme with three colors that sit next to each other on the color wheel

• A color scheme with colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel

• A color scheme with different shades of the same color

• A color scheme with colors that form a triangle on the color wheel

Brady and Brian are artists. They are discussing about complementary colors. According to Brian, complementary colors are:

• Colors that sit next to each other on the color wheel

• Colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel

• Different shades of the same color

• Colors that form a triangle on the color wheel

Abby is designing a poster for a school event and wants to use a triadic color scheme. What does this mean?

• She will use three colors that sit next to each other on the color wheel

• She will use colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel

• She will use different shades of the same color

• She will use colors that form an equilateral triangle on the color wheel

The emotion commonly associated with the color red is (a)   . But it can also symbolize ​ (b)   , ​ (c)   or even ​ (d)   , very often!

• Passion
• Sadness
• Wisdom
• Wealth
• Danger
• Fire
• Love

During a school project on environmental awareness, Lynden and Sara decided to be daring and dye their hair for the project! They decided to use the color (a)   as the main color, as it is associated with nature and healing.

• Red

• Green
• Blue

• Purple

Brady is painting a picture and wants to create a warm atmosphere - just like Bob Ross! He should add (a)   to his colors.

• more yellow
• more blue

• a neutral color

• a cool color