Colour Theory Vocabulary

What are the three primary colors?

• Green, purple, and orange

• Black, white, and gray

• Red, blue, and yellow

• Cyan, magenta, and yellow

What are the three secondary colors?

• Red, yellow, and blue

• Pink, turquoise, and brown

• Black, white, and gray

• Orange, green, and purple

What is the definition of hue in color theory?

• Hue is the temperature of a color

• Hue is the actual name of the color, eg red.

• Hue is the saturation of a color

• Hue is the brightness of a color

What are complementary colors?

• Complementary colors are colors that blend well together

• Complementary colors are colors that have the same hue

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

• Complementary colors are pairs of colors that are directly opposite each other on the color wheel.

What is the definition of tint in color theory?

• Mixture of a color with black

• The absence of color

• Mixture of a color with white

• A primary color

What is the definition of shade in color theory?

• Darkening of a color by adding black to it

• The brightness of a color

• Mixing white with a color to lighten it

• Changing a color by adding a different color to it

What is the definition of form in color theory?

• Form in color theory refers to the three-dimensional quality of an object.

• Form in color theory refers to the temperature of different colors

• Form in color theory refers to the texture of different colors

• Form in color theory refers to the taste of different colors

What does monochromatic mean in color theory?

• Variations of a single color

• Black and white only

• Different shades of gray

• A combination of all colors

How are primary colors different from secondary colors?

• Primary colors are warm, while secondary colors are cool

• Primary colors are brighter, while secondary colors are duller

• Primary colors are used for painting, while secondary colors are used for printing

• Primary colors are red, blue, and yellow, while secondary colors are orange, green, and purple.

What are the characteristics of complementary colors?

• Colors that are only used in monochromatic designs

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

• Colors that have the same hue

• Opposite each other on the color wheel and intensify each other