Exploring the Color Wheel

What are the three primary colors on the color wheel?

• Red, Yellow, Blue

• Red, Green, Blue

• Yellow, Green, Purple

• Orange, Green, Violet

Which of the following is a secondary color on the color wheel?

• Yellow

• Green

• Red

• Blue

What is a tertiary color on the color wheel?

• A primary color mixed with a secondary color

• A mix of two primary colors

• A pure color without any addition

• A secondary color mixed with another secondary color

Which of the following groups of colors are considered warm colors?

• Reds, Oranges, Yellows

• Greens, Blues, Purples

• Yellows, Greens, Blues

• Purples, Reds, Oranges

What does an analogous color scheme consist of?

• Colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel

• Any three colors side by side on the color wheel

• Colors that are evenly spaced around the color wheel

• Variations in lightness and saturation of a single color

What is a complementary color scheme?

• Using one color in different shades

• Using three colors that are equally spaced around the color wheel

• Using two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel

• Using colors that are next to each other on the color wheel

What does a monochromatic color scheme involve?

• Multiple colors with the same hue but different tints and shades

• A combination of one color with its complementary color

• Three colors that are equally spaced on the color wheel

• Any three colors that are side by side on the color wheel

Which of the following is an example of a triadic color scheme?

• Red, Yellow, Blue

• Red, Green, Orange

• Blue, Green, Purple

• Yellow, Purple, Orange

In color theory, what is a hue?

• The brightness or darkness of a color

• The purity of a color and its position on the color wheel

• The lightness or darkness of a color when white or black is added

• A color scheme using one color in different shades

What is the difference between a tint and a shade in color theory?

• A tint is when black is added to a color, and a shade is when white is added

• A tint is when gray is added to a color, and a shade is when black is added

• A tint is when white is added to a color, and a shade is when black is added

• There is no difference; both terms mean adding white to a color