Color Theory

Which one of the following is not a primary color?

• Red

• Yellow

• Blue

• Green

Which one of the following is not a secondary color?

• Orange

• Violet

• Blue

• Green

Who developed the color wheel?

• Leonardo de Vinci

• Michaelangelo

• Issac Newton

• Donatello

True or False: Hue is used to brighten a color when it is dull.

• True

• False

True or False: Value refers to the lightness or darkness of a color.

• True

• False

The saturation of a color refers to...

• Where a color is placed on the color wheel.

• The amount of black or white a color has.

• How bold or dull a color appears.

How do you create a primary color?

• Mix a primary with a secondary color.

• Mix two primary colors together.

• Mix two secondary colors together.

• You cannot mix two colors to make a primary color.

How do you create a secondary color?

• Mix a primary with a secondary color.

• Mix two primary colors together.

• Mix two secondary colors together.

• You cannot mix two colors to make a primary color.

How do you create a tertiary color?

• Mix a primary with a secondary color.

• Mix two primary colors together.

• Mix two secondary colors together.

• You cannot mix two colors to make a primary color.

True or False - If you pair two complementary colors together they create a strong contrast.

• True

• False