Understanding Color Theory Concepts

Which of the following processes results in a tone?

• Mixing a color with black

• Mixing a color with white

• Mixing a color with gray

• Mixing a color with its complement

What are these colors called?

• Primary colors

• Secondary colors

• Tertiary colors

• Complementary colors

If you mix red and blue, what type of color do you create?

• Primary Color

• Secondary Color

• Tertiary Color

• Complementary Color

This is an example of what color scheme?

• Analogous

• Triad

• Monochromatic

• Complementary

Which of the following is a characteristic of complementary colors?

• They are next to each other on the color wheel

• They are directly across from each other on the color wheel

• They are all warm colors

• They are all cool colors

What is the result of adding white to a color?

• Shade

• Tint

• Tone

• Hue

Which of the following is an example of a tertiary color?

• Red-Orange

• Blue

• Green

• Violet

What is the effect of adding black to a color?

• Tint

• Shade

• Tone

• Hue

Which of the following describes a monochromatic color scheme?

• Using colors that are opposite on the color wheel

• Using tints, tones, and shades of one single color

• Using colors that are next to each other on the color wheel

• Using a combination of primary and secondary colors

Which of the following is not a primary color?

• Red

• Yellow

• Green

• Blue