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EXAM: WOW! - COLOR THEORY (2ND PERIOD)

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 2hrs 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the circular chart that shows a color's relationship to other colors?

a)

Color Wheel

b)

Color Spectrum

c)

Color Palette

d)

Color Chart

e)

Color Picker

2.

Equal parts of one primary color and one secondary color creates (a)   .

Choose from the below words
Tertiary color

Primary color

Secondary color

Complementary color

Analogous color
3.

​ (a)   colors are neighboring colors on the color wheel that are always extremely harmonious.

Choose from the below words
Analogous

Triadic

Monochromatic

Complementary
Split Complementary
4.

The image below illustrates what kind of color relationship?

a)

Complementary

b)

Analogous

c)

Triadic

d)

Split-Complementary

e)

Monochromatic

5.

The primary colors are:​ ​ ​

a)

Orange, Red, Yellow

b)

Blue, Red, Yellow

c)

Blue, Orange, Red

d)

Green, Red, Yellow

e)

Black, Green, Violet

6.

Colors directly across from each other on the color wheel are ___________.

a)

complementary colors

b)

analogous colors

c)

primary colors

d)

secondary colors

e)

monochromatic colors

7.

Which term describes FIGURE 2 in the image below?

(a)  

8.

Identify the color scheme used in this magazine cover design:

a)

Complementary

b)

Analogous

c)

Triadic

d)

Monochromatic

e)

Split Complementary

9.

The main idea behind the black, white, and gray color harmony is:

a)

Black, white and gray don't work well with other colors

b)

Black, white and gray should only be used with specific hues

c)

Black, white and gray should never be used in a design

d)

Black, white and graycan harmonize with any color combination

10.

This concept describes the framework or relationship between colors based on color theory (like complementary or analogous) (a)   .

Choose from the below words
Color wheel
Color palette
Color scheme
Color theory
Primary colors
11.

The intentional use of a (a)   can affect the overall mood of artwork.

Choose from the below words
color palette
color scheme
color wheel
color picker
Pantone color
12.

Identify the color scheme used in this magazine cover design:

a)

Complementary

b)

Analogous

c)

Triadic

d)

Monochromatic

e)

Split Complementary

13.

Equal parts of two primary colors creates (a)  

Choose from the below words
tertiary colors
neutral colors
secondary colors
triadic colors
analogous colors
14.

Examples of warm colors are:

​ ​

a)

Red, Orange, Yellow

b)

Gray, Black, Green

c)

Green, Blue, Purple

d)

Black, Green, Blue

e)

Violet, Red and Blue

15.

Which of the following terms describes FIGURE 1 in the image below?

a)

Hue

b)

Saturation

c)

Brightness

d)

Density

e)

Color Range

16.

Identify the color scheme used in this magazine cover design:

a)

Split-Complementary

b)

Analogous

c)

Complementary

d)

Monochromatic

e)

Secondary

17.

This platform allows you to create color schemes and import swatches. What is the name of this platform?

a)

Pantone Online Color Matching

b)

Adobe Color

c)

Swatch Maker

d)

Palette Pro

18.

Mixing equal parts red and yellow (primary colors) produces what secondary color?

a)

Purple

b)

Blue

c)

Orange

d)

Green

e)

Violet

19.

Identify the color scheme used in this magazine cover design:

a)

Split-Complementary

b)

Analogous

c)

Complementary

d)

Monochromatic

e)

Primary

20.

Red-orange, yellow-orange, and yellow-green are examples of:

a)

Primary Colors

b)

Secondary Colors

c)

Tertiary Colors

d)

Complementary Colors

21.

Mixing equal parts red and blue (primary colors) produces what secondary color?

a)

Yellow

b)

Green

c)

Violet

d)

Orange

22.

What is shade?

a)

Adding gray to a color to desaturate it

b)

Adding black to a color to darken it

c)

Adding white to a color to lighten it

d)

Adding violet to a color to add contrast

23.

What is hue?

a)

The lightness or darkness of a color

b)

The intensity of the color

c)

The purity of the color

d)

The color scheme chosen

24.

What is saturation?

a)

The lightness or darkness of a color

b)

The intensity of a color

c)

The purity of a color

d)

The use of the color in a design

25.

What is value?

a)

The lightness or darkness of a color

b)

The intensity of a color

c)

The purity of a color

d)

The use of the color in a design

26.

Another term for value is ______.

a)

Brightness

b)

Hue

c)

Saturatiom

d)

Gradient

27.

Primary colors can create other colors, but cannot be produced by different colors.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

What is a tertiary color?

a)

a color from which all other colors can be obtained by mixing

b)

the color resulting from the mixing of two primary colors

c)

the color resulting from the mixing of a primary color and a secondary color

29.

What is an analogous color harmony?

a)

a harmony consisting of three colors evenly spaced apart on the color wheel

b)

a harmony consisting of two colors directly across from each other on the color wheel

c)

a harmony made up of three or four colors all next to each other on the color wheel

d)

one color, a harmony made up of the tints and shades of one color

30.

RGB (Red, Green and Blue) is the color space for print images.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

RGB colors can have as many as ________ different color combinations.

a)

16,000

b)

160,000

c)
  1. 16.7 million

d)

1.6 million

32.

CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Key, or Black) is the color space for print images.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

CYMK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) are print documents that produce as many as _______ color combinations.

a)

16,000

b)

160,000

c)

1.6 million

d)

16.7 million