Color Theory Quiz

What are the primary colors in traditional color theory?

• Red, Green, Blue

• Red, Yellow, Blue

• Yellow, Green, Blue

• Red, Green, Purple

Which of the following is NOT a secondary color?

• Green

• Orange

• Purple

• Yellow

What color do you get when you mix red and yellow?

• Green

• Orange

• Purple

• Blue

Which of the following color pairs are complementary colors?

• Red and Green

• Red and Blue

• Blue and Yellow

• Yellow and Purple

Analogous colors are groups of three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel, with one being the dominant color, which is usually a primary or secondary color. Which of the following is an example of analogous colors?

• Red, Orange, Yellow

• Red, Green, Blue

• Yellow, Green, Blue

• Purple, Red, Orange

Which colors are considered warm colors?

• Green, Blue, Purple

• Red, Yellow, Orange

• Blue, Green, Yellow

• Purple, Red, Blue

Which colors are considered cool colors?

• Red, Orange, Yellow

• Green, Blue, Purple

• Yellow, Orange, Red

• Purple, Red, Orange

On the color wheel, what is directly opposite to Blue?

• Yellow

• Green

• Orange

• Red

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

• A tertiary color

• A primary color

• A secondary color

• A complementary color

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of complementary colors?

• They are opposite each other on the color wheel.

• They create high contrast when used together.

• They are variations of the same color.

• They can make each other appear brighter when placed side by side.