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Color Theory

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This is an example of what color scheme?

a)

Primary Colors

b)

Secondary Colors

c)

Complementary Colors

d)

Analogous Colors

2.

These are ______________ colors.

a)

Tertiary

b)

Primary

c)

Secondary

d)

Monochromatic

3.

This is an example of what color scheme?

a)

Analogous

b)

Triad

c)

Monochromatic

d)

Complementary

4.

Red, yellow and blue are called the__________________________.

a)

Secondary Colors

b)

Primary Colors

c)

Analogous Colors

d)

Complementary Colors

5.

This picture is an example of _____________________.

a)

Secondary Colors

b)

Primary Colors

c)

Analogous Colors

d)

Monochromatic Colors

6.

This is an example of _________________.

a)

Complementary colors

b)

Tertiary colors

c)

Primary Colors

d)

Secondary colors

7.

This is an example of ____________________________.

a)

Color Triad

b)

Analogous Colors

c)

Monochromatic Colors

d)

Cool Colors

8.

Mixing a primary color and a secondary color creates a ______________________.

a)

Tertiary Color

b)

Analogous Color

c)

Complementary Color

d)

Warm Color

9.

This is an example of a _____________ color scheme painting.

a)

Cool

b)

Monochromatic

c)

Warm

d)

Analogous

10.

This is an example of a __________ color scheme painting.

a)

Warm

b)

Cool

c)

Analogous

d)

Neutral

11.

This color scheme consists of two colors, directly across from one another on the color wheel.

a)

Analogous

b)

Primary

c)

Complementary

d)

Secondary

12.

This color scheme consists of 3-4 colors, side by side on the color wheel.

a)

Monochromatic

b)

Triad

c)

Analogous

d)

Neutral

13.

This is an example of ______________________.

a)

Color Triad

b)

Analogous Colors

c)

Complementary Colors

d)

Secondary Colors

14.

Creating a tint involves adding what to your color?

a)

black

b)

white

c)

it's complement

d)

a neutral

15.

Creating a shade involves adding this to your color:

a)

Black

b)

white

c)

red

d)

green

16.

This color scheme looks vibrant when used next to one another. When mixed, however, it creates a dull neutral.

a)

analogous

b)

tertiary

c)

monochromatic

d)

complementary

17.
Green, Orange, & Violet are created after mixing two Primary colors together. What are these colors also referred to as?
a)
Secondary Colors
b)
Primary Colors
c)
Tertiary Colors
d)
Analogous Colors
18.
These colors are created after mixing a Primary and a Secondary color together:
a)
Analogous Colors
b)
Tertiary Colors
c)
Complementary Colors
d)
Warm Colors
19.
These colors are opposite from each other on the color wheel:
a)
Tertiary Colors
b)
Primary Colors
c)
Analogous Colors
d)
Complementary Colors
20.
Three colors beside each other on the color wheel are also known as: 
a)
Analogous Colors
b)
Secondary Colors
c)
Cool Colors
d)
Complementary Colors
21.
Reds, Yellows, and Oranges depict feelings of heat, passion, and intensity. These colors are also known as:
a)
Cool Colors
b)
Primary Colors
c)
Secondary Colors
d)
Warm Colors
22.
Blues, Greens, and Violets depict feelings of coolness, relaxation, and zen. These colors are also known as: 
a)
Warm Colors
b)
Cool Colors
c)
Tertiary Colors
d)
Analogous Colors
23.
What is the complementary color of yellow?
a)
Green
b)
Orange
c)
Violet
d)
Red
24.
Which of the colors listed below is NOT a warm color?
a)
Red-Orange
b)
Yellow
c)
Blue-Violet
d)
Yellow-Orange
25.
Red, Yellow, & Blue are the "building blocks" of all color. What are these three colors also referred to as?
a)
Tertiary Colors
b)
Secondary Colors
c)
Primary Colors
d)
Complementary Colors
26.
If you were trying to paint a picture depicting fire, what kinds of colors would you use?
a)
Cool Colors
b)
Complementary Colors
c)
Primary Colors
d)
Warm Colors
27.

Lighten colors by beginning with white and adding a bit of color

a)

Tone

b)

Shade

c)

Tint

d)

Cool color

28.

Darken colors by beginning with color and adding a

bit of black

a)

Tone

b)

Shade

c)

Tint

d)

Chroma

29.

The actual color and is affected by light and texture.

a)

Chroma

b)

Hue

c)

Crayola

d)

Tint

30.

The intensity of color

a)

Hue

b)

Chroma

c)

Cool

d)

Tone

31.

Additive colors are made of

a)

light

b)

pigment or paint

c)

nothing

32.

Subtractive colors are made of

a)

light

b)

pigment or paint

c)

nothing

33.

Mark the primary colors for additives.

a)

Cyan

b)

Red

c)

Green

d)

Blue

34.

Mark the primary colors for subtractives.

a)

Cyan

b)

Yellow

c)

Green

d)

Magenta

35.

What color do we get when we mix all additive primary colors?

(a)  

36.

What color do we get when we mix all subtractive primary colors?

(a)  

37.

Mark the boxes that show where we can find additive colors.

a)

Movie projector

b)

TV

c)

Paintings

d)

Cell phone screen

e)

Wall

38.

Mark the boxes that show where you can find subtractive colors.

a)

TV

b)

Food coloring

c)

Watercolor

d)

Acrylics

e)

Computer monitor

39.
CMYK is for computer monitor displays only. 
a)
True
b)
False
40.
RGB is for displaying colors on computer screens. 
a)
True
b)
False
41.

What color should be used for print design?

a)

CMYK

b)

RGB

c)

Pantone

d)

None of the above.

42.

Differences in shape and color to create a comparison.

a)

Repetition

b)

Proportion

c)

Contrast

d)

Alignment

43.

The darkness or lightness of an element.

a)

Saturation

b)

Hue

c)

Depth

d)

Value

44.

The parent colors of all other colors

a)

Analogous

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Primary

45.

Process colors used in printing

a)

Cyan Magenta Yellow Black

b)

Red Green Blue

c)

Red Yellow Green Blue

d)

Red Green Blue Black

46.

The name of a color.

a)

Hue

b)

Shade

c)

Pigment

d)

Tint

47.

Additive color—from projected light.

a)

Red Green Blue

b)

Cyan Magenta Yellow Black

c)

Red Yellow Green Blue

d)

Yellow Red Blue

48.

Subtractive color—from printed ink.

a)

Red Green Blue

b)

Cyan Magenta Yellow Black

c)

Red Yellow Green Blue

d)

Yellow Red Blue

49.

Inks, used in printing, apart or in addition to CMYK ink.

a)

Spot Colors

b)

RGB

c)

CMYK

d)

Acrylic

50.

The brand name of spot color ink, most commonly used.

a)

Pantone (PMS)

b)

Hex

c)

Analagous

d)

Secondary

51.

Using ONE color AND the TWO color which are on EITHER SIDE of the original color's complement on the color wheel.

a)

Split Complementary Color Scheme

b)

Complementary Color Scheme

c)

Analogous

52.

Identify this color scheme

a)

Analogous

b)

Complementary

c)

Split Complementary

53.

Identify this color scheme.

a)

Split Complementary

b)

Triadic

c)

Double Complimentary

54.
a)

Triadic Color Scheme

b)

Complementary Color Scheme

c)

Analogous Color Scheme

55.

Using three colors which are equally spaced from one another.

a)

Triadic Color Scheme

b)

Complementary Color Scheme

c)

Analogous Color Scheme

56.

RANGE of colors which can be displayed or produced by a color system (RGB or CMYK).

a)

Gamut

b)

Span

c)

Scheme

57.

A range of colors that can be printed, displayed or viewed by the eye.

a)

Swatches

b)

Scheme

c)

Gamut

58.

What color gamut is the smallest:

a)

RGB for Screen Display

b)

CMYK inks for Printing

c)

What the eye can perceive

59.

What color gamut is broader:

a)

RGB for Screen Display

b)

CMYK inks for Printing

60.

The eye can perceive a larger gamut of colors than any screen can display or any inks can print.

a)

True

b)

False

61.

Measurement of the purity and vibrancy of a color.

a)

Saturation

b)

Tint

c)

Hue

62.

Desaturation:

a)

the presence of gray in a color

b)

lighten an image

c)

to make transparent

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