Color Theory Flashcard

Front

What is a hue?

Back

pure color

Front

This is an example of what color scheme?

Back

monochromatic

Front

This term refers to the lightness and darkness of a color.

Back

value

Front

This color scheme refers to 3 or more colors that are next to each other on the color wheel.

Back

analogous colors

Front

This type of color scheme refers to colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel.

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complimentary colors

Front

What is a tertiary color?

Back

a primary & secondary color mixed together

Front

What two colors make ORANGE?

Back

Yellow and Red

Answer explanation

Red makes things appear closer than they really are.

Front

This work of art uses which color scheme?

Back

monochromatic

Front

What is the color scheme used in this work of art? Options: complementary, triadic, monochromatic, analogous

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complementary

Front

Which color scheme is this artist using?

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primary