Color Theory Quizs

Color wheel

• A tool that artists use to study color.

• A type of paint used for mixing colors.

• A method for measuring color brightness.

• A chart that displays different shades of gray.

Cool colors

• Colors such as red, orange, and yellow that are associated with warmer weather.

• Colors such as blue, green, and purple that are associated with cooler weather.

• Colors such as pink, brown, and beige that are neutral in temperature.

• Colors such as black, white, and gray that have no temperature association.

split complementary color scheme

• in addition to the base color, artist use the two colors adjacent to its complement

• using only the base color and its direct complement

• a scheme that uses three colors equally spaced on the color wheel

• a method that involves mixing primary colors to create secondary colors

triadic color scheme

• using colors on the color wheel that are evenly spaced.

• using colors that are adjacent on the color wheel.

• using colors that are opposite on the color wheel.

• using a single color in different shades.

Tertiary colors

• A color produced by mixing two secondary colors.

• A color that cannot be created by mixing other colors.

• A color that is a primary color.

• A color that is created by mixing a primary color with a secondary color.

Hue

• A type of light

• Another name for color.

• A shade of gray

• A musical note

Shades

• The mixture of a color with black, which reduces lightness.

• The mixture of a color with white, which increases lightness.

• A color that is completely dark without any light.

• A color that is bright and vibrant.

Monochromatic

• Shades and tints of only one color.

• Combination of multiple colors.

• Colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel.

• Colors that are similar in hue but different in saturation.

Secondary colors

• A color resulting from the mixing of two primary colors.

• A color that cannot be created by mixing other colors.

• A color that is a shade of black or white.

• A color that is only found in nature.

Primary colors

• A group of colors from which all other colors can be obtained by mixing.

• Colors that cannot be created by mixing other colors.

• Colors that are used to create secondary colors only.

• A set of colors that are always warm in tone.