COLOR TERMS VOCABULARY QUIZ

What is Hue in color theory?

• The darkness level of a color

• The amount of transparency in a color

• The pure form of a color on the color wheel

• A mix of white and black

What does Tint mean?

• A. A pure color without any white added

• B. A color mixed with black

• C. A color made more transparent

• D. A color mixed with white

What is Saturation?

• How bright a color appears

• The depth or intensity of a color

• The space between colors

• The angle at which color is printed

What is Opacity?

• The amount of white in a color

• The level of sharpness in a design

• The degree to which an object blocks light or is not transparent

• The hue’s temperature

You are designing a soft baby shower invitation. You lighten a deep pink color by adding white to create a gentle tone. What is this adjustment called?

• Tint

• Shade

• Hue

• Opacity

A graphic designer darkens a green to make it feel more dramatic by adding black. This adjusted color is called a...

• Hue

• Tint

• Shade

• Saturation

A brand wants to use colors that sit side-by-side on the color wheel, such as blue, blue-green, and green. This palette is called...

• Complementary

• Monochrome

• Analogous

• Tint Scale

A student uses red and green together in a poster. These two colors are directly opposite each other on the color wheel. What is this color pairing called?

• Analogous Colors

• Monochrome

• Complementary Colors

• Tertiary Colors

What is Process Color Printing most commonly associated with?

• Using one ink color for everything

• Mixing colors by hand for digital use

• The CMYK method using cyan, magenta, yellow, and black

• Printing grayscale images

A student lowers the opacity of a blue background so that text can show through more clearly. What effect does this create?

• The background becomes more intense

• The background becomes more transparent

• The background becomes darker

• The background gains more saturation