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Colour Theory

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Name the 3 primary colours.

a)

Blue

b)

Green

c)

Yellow

d)

Red

e)

Purple

2.

Name the 3 secondary colours.

a)

Green

b)

Red

c)

Purple

d)

Orange

e)

Blue

3.

How do you mix a secondary colour?

a)

Mix 3 different colours

b)

Mix a primary colour and a tertiary colour

c)

Mix 2 primary colours

d)

Mix 2 tertiary colours

4.

How do you mix a Tertiary colour?

a)

Mix 3 different colours

b)

Mix a primary colour and a secondary colour

c)

Mix 2 primary colours

d)

Mix 2 secondary colours

5.

Which of the following colours are warm colours? (Choose 3)

a)

blue

b)

green

c)

red

d)

yellow

e)

orange

6.

Which of the following colours are cool colours? (Choose 3)

a)

blue

b)

green

c)

red

d)

purple

e)

orange

7.

Where are complementary/contrasting colours placed on the colour wheel?

a)

Opposite each other

b)

Next to each other

8.

Where are harmonising colours placed on the colour wheel?

a)

Opposite each other

b)

Next to each other

9.

Do the colours in the image show complementary/contrasting colours or harmonising colours?

a)

Contrasting/complementary

b)

Harmonise

10.

Do the colours in the image show complementary/contrasting colours or harmonising colours?

a)

Complementary/Contrasting

b)

Harmonise

11.

Do the colours in the image show complementary/contrasting colours or harmonising colours?

a)

Complementary/Contrasting

b)

Harmonise

12.

Is the image shown made up of warm colours or cold colours?

a)

Warm Colours

b)

Cold Colours

13.

Is the image shown made up of warm colours or cold colours?

a)

Warm Colours

b)

Cold Colours

14.

Is the image shown made up of warm colours or cold colours?

a)

Warm Colours

b)

Cold Colours

15.

Is the image shown made up of warm colours or cold colours?

a)

Warm Colours

b)

Cold Colours

16.

What category of colour is Red?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

17.

What category of colour is Blue?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

18.

What category of colour is Green?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

19.

What category of colour is Orange?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

20.

What category of colour is Yellow-Green ?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

21.

What category of colour is Blue-Green ?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

22.

What category of colour is Red-orange ?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary