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Color Mixing and Color Theory

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the three primary colors?

a)

red, blue, yellow

b)

orange

c)

purple

d)

green

2.

Which colors are formed by mixing two primary colors?

a)

Analogous colors

b)

Secondary colors

c)

Complementary colors

d)

Tertiary colors

3.

What are the six tertiary colors?

a)

red, orange, green, blue, indigo, yellow

b)

red, orange, green, blue, purple, yellow

c)

red-orange, yellow-orange, yellow-green, blue-green, blue-violet, and red-violet

d)

red, orange, green, blue, violet, yellow

4.

What is a color tint?

a)

A color tint is a variation of a color that is created by adding black to it.

b)

A color tint is a variation of a color that is created by adding gray to it.

c)

A color tint is a variation of a color that is created by adding another color to it.

d)

A color tint is a variation of a color that is created by adding white to it.

5.

What is a color shade?

a)

A color shade is a variation of a color achieved by adding white.

b)

A color shade is a variation of a color achieved by adding gray.

c)

A color shade is a variation of a color achieved by adding another color.

d)

A color shade is a variation of a color achieved by adding black.

6.

What happens when you mix all three primary colors together?

a)

white

b)

gray

c)

black

d)

brown

7.

What is the result of mixing a primary color with its complementary color?

a)

Secondary color

b)

Bright color

c)

Dark color

d)

Neutral color

8.

What is the color theory rule that states colors opposite each other on the color wheel create maximum contrast?

a)

analogous colors

b)

complementary colors

c)

monochromatic colors

d)

triadic colors

9.

What is the color theory rule that states colors next to each other on the color wheel create harmony?

a)

contrasting colors

b)

monochromatic colors

c)

analogous colors

d)

complementary colors

10.

Mixing two colors in equal amounts creates a

a)

intermediate

b)

primary

c)

brown

d)

secondary

11.

When you mix a primary and a secondary color

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

tertiary

d)

cool

12.

All of the following are considered cool colors except for

a)

green

b)

red

c)

blue

d)

purple

13.

Adding white to a color produces a

a)

shade

b)

tint

c)

tone

d)

split compliment

14.

Adding black to a color produces a

a)

tint

b)

shade

c)

tone

d)

warm color

15.

All of the following colors are warm except for

a)

green

b)

orange

c)

yellow

d)

red

16.

One color with its tints and shades is

a)

monochromatic

b)

analogous

c)

primary

d)

secondary

17.

These are ______________ colors.

a)

Tertiary

b)

Primary

c)

Secondary

d)

Monochromatic

18.

This picture is an example of _____________________.

a)

Secondary Colors

b)

Primary Colors

c)

Analogous Colors

d)

Monochromatic Colors

19.

The lightness or darkness of a color is known as ...

a)

color

b)

saturation

c)

value

d)

hue

20.

The concept "hue" can also mean:

a)

color

b)

tint

c)

shade

d)

saturation

21.

There are _____________ tertiary colors on the color wheel:

a)

3

b)

6

c)

9

d)

12

22.
What is the complementary color of yellow?
a)
Green
b)
Orange
c)
Violet
d)
Red
23.

What is the complementary color of orange?

a)
Green
b)

Blue

c)
Violet
d)
Red
24.

This is an example of ______________________.

a)

Color Triad

b)

Analogous Colors

c)

Complementary Colors

d)

Secondary Colors