Color Theory

All of the following statements are true about color, EXCEPT:

• it is a phenomenon of light

• it is a group of electromagnetic waves

• it can be seen if wavelengths are reflected off an object

• it does not depend on the presence of light

What are the 3 primary colors?

• red, blue and yellow

• green, black and purple

• green, orange and purple

• red, white and blue

What colors are produced by mixing 2 primary colors in varying proportions?

• secondary

• tertiary

• infrared

• ultraviolet

A mixture of red and yellow creates what color?

• blue

• green

• violet

• orange

Varying proportions of blue and yellow create what color?

• black

• green

• violet

• blue

An example of a tertiary color would be:

• yellow-orange

• blue-yellow

• violet

• blue

Mixing varying proportions of a primary color with its neighboring secondary color will produce:

• white

• black

• gray

• a tertiary color

Which of the following combinations is NOT a tertiary color?

• red-violet

• blue-green

• red-orange

• blue-yellow

Which of the following descriptions identifies warm colors?

• colors that contain blue hues

• colors that contain green hues

• colors that fall into the orange and red half of the wheel

• colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel

Cool colors includes:

• blues

• yellows

• reds

• organges