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Digital Media - Color Theory

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Very bright, energetic colors are great color choices for a formal document.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Three colors that are of equal distance from each other on the color wheel are

a)

neutral colors

b)

complementary colors

c)

triadic colors

d)

analogous colors

3.

Colors that are soothing in nature and should be used if some element in your design needs to be in the background.

a)

cool colors

b)

warm colors

c)

neutral colors

d)

hot colors

4.

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

a)

triadic colors

b)

analogous colors

c)

secondary colors

d)

complementary colors

5.

Shades are colors that have had what color added to them?

a)

white

b)

black

c)

tan

d)

purple

6.

By mixing equal amounts of primary colors you create orange, green, or violet. These colors are known as

a)

analogous colors

b)

triadic colors

c)

complementary colors

d)

secondary colors

7.

When using color in a publication, you should consider the effect it will have on that type of publication.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

There are three colors that are pure -- red, blue and yellow. They are not created as a combination of any other color, therefore, they are known as

a)

primary colors

b)

secondary colors

c)

triadic colors

d)

complementary colors

9.

The color that is often considered to be the safest global color is

a)

white

b)

black

c)

blue

d)

red

10.

Colors that are bold and energetic and should be used if an element in your design needs to "pop" are

a)

warm colors

b)

hot colors

c)

cool colors

d)

neutral colors

11.

Two colors that are across from each other on the color wheel are

a)

primary colors

b)

secondary colors

c)

analogous colors

d)

complementary colors

12.

When designing graphics, such as logos, you should consider how each color choice goes with each other.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Tints are colors that have had what color added to them?

a)

black

b)

white

c)

tan

d)

blue

14.

Yellow text on a white background is a good color combination.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Hue is another word for

a)

color

b)

saturation

c)

tint

d)

shade

16.

This term refers to the intensity of color in an image.

a)

saturation

b)

hue

c)

value

d)

analogous

17.

The term that refers to the lightness or darkness of a color is known as the

a)

value

b)

saturation

c)

hue

d)

multiplier

18.

The RGB color model is used for graphics created for

a)

web sites

b)

print documents

c)

brochures

d)

flyers

19.

The CMYK color model is used for

a)

documents that are going to be printed

b)

web sites

20.

As a graphic designer, it is not important to understand color theory.

a)

True

b)

False