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Color Theory

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A level 12 color is:

a)

The darkest level

b)

the lightest level

c)

a medium level

d)

a neutral level

2.

A mixture of red and yellow creates what color?

a)

blue

b)

green

c)

violet

d)

orange

3.

All of the following statements are true about color EXCEPT:

a)

it is a phenomenon of light

b)

it is a group of electromagnetic waves

c)

it can be seen if wavelengths are reflected off an object

d)

It does not depend on the presence of light

4.

A level 12 hair color is:

a)

a neutral level

b)

a medium level

c)

the darkest level

d)

the lightest level

5.

An application of which colors would help rid a client of unwanted orange tones?

a)

green-based

b)

brown-based

c)

blue-based

d)

black-based

6.

An example of a tertiary color would be:

a)

Yellow-orange

b)

Blue-yellow

c)

violet

d)

blue

7.

An application of which of the following complementary color categories would help neutralize or correct brassiness or orange tones in a hair color?

a)

Blue-based

b)

Black-based

c)

Green-based

d)

Brown-based

8.

Colors found opposite each other on the color wheel are called:

a)

complementary colors

b)

primary colors

c)

secondary colors

d)

tertiary colors

9.

Cool colors include:

a)

Blues

b)

Yellows

c)

Reds

d)

Orange

10.

If a client’s hair and skin coloring falls into the yellow, red and orange category, it would be classified as:

a)

cool

b)

dark

c)

light

d)

warm

11.

Mixing colors found opposite one another on the color wheel produces which color?

a)

green

b)

white

c)

gray, black or brown

d)

blue

12.

Of the following descriptions, which is the lightest hair color level?

a)

level 1

b)

level 3

c)

level 7

d)

level 10

13.

The degree of lightness or darkness of a color, relative to itself and to other colors, is known as color level or:

a)

hue

b)

base

c)

value

d)

intensity

14.

What are the 3 primary colors?

a)

red, blue and yellow

b)

green, black and purple

c)

green, orange, and purple

d)

red, white and blue

15.

The tone of a hair color can be described as:

a)

bright, shiny or dull

b)

warm, cool or neutral

c)

light, medium or dark

d)

mild, medium or strong

16.

The vividness, brightness or saturation of a color is referred to as:

a)

level

b)

texture

c)

intensity

d)

porosity

17.

Varying proportions of blue and yellow create what color?

a)

black

b)

green

c)

violet

d)

blue

18.

What colors are produced by mixing 2 primary colors in varying proportions?

a)

secondary

b)

tertiary

c)

infrared

d)

ultraviolet

19.

What colors are produced by mixing two of the three primary colors in varying proportions?

a)

secondary

b)

tertiary

c)

infrared

d)

ultraviolet

20.

Which of the following color groups are considered the three pure colors?

a)

red, white, and blue

b)

red, blue and yellow

c)

green, black and purple

d)

green, orange and purple

21.

Which of the following combinations is NOT a tertiary color?

a)

red-violet

b)

blue-green

c)

red-orange

d)

blue-yellow

22.

Which of the primary colors is the darkest?

a)

blue

b)

black

c)

green

d)

yellow

23.

Which of the following is an example of complementary colors?

a)

green and red

b)

red and yellow

c)

blue and yellow

d)

purple and orange