Color Theory Quiz

What is hue in terms of color theory?

• Intensity of color

• Darkness or lightness of color

• Another word for color

• Combining two primary colors

What does saturation refer to in color theory?

• Darkness or lightness of color

• Intensity of color

• Combining two primary colors

• Another word for color

What is value in relation to color theory?

• Combining two primary colors

• Intensity of color

• Another word for color

• Darkness or lightness of color

What formula focuses using one tone of hue for color harmony?

• Split-complementary

• Analogous

• Monochromatic

• Complementary

Which color scheme uses colors that are next to each other on the wheel?

• Complementary

• Analogous

• Triadic

• Monochromatic

What are complementary colors in a color scheme?

• Colors that form a rectangle on the wheel

• Colors that form a perfect triangle on the wheel

• Colors that are opposite each other on the wheel

• Colors that are next to each other on the wheel

What does a split-complementary color scheme use?

• Colors on either side of the complement

• Colors that are opposite each other on the wheel

• Three evenly spaced colors

• Two complementary color pairs

What does a triadic color scheme use?

• Three evenly spaced colors

• Colors that are opposite each other on the wheel

• Two complementary color pairs

• Colors on either side of the complement

What is the purpose of color?

• To create professional-looking color schemes

• To draw your eye to an image

• To convey information and emotional response to the audience

• To be pretty

Which is the Do's and Don't of Color Theory?

• Not using similar tones of color for background and content (e.g. light words and light background)

• Not using more than three colors

• Readability and Legible

• All of the choices