Color Theory Quiz

Explore color theory with 19 questions covering hue, saturation, color schemes, and more. Test your understanding now!

#1

Which color is complementary to blue on the color wheel?

Red
Green
Yellow
Orange
2 answered
#2

What is the color wheel?

A tool used to measure color temperature
A circular diagram used to show the relationships between colors
A device for mixing paints
A scientific instrument for analyzing light wavelengths
1 answered
#3

What does the term 'saturation' refer to in color theory?

The brightness of a color
The intensity or purity of a color
The temperature of a color
The transparency of a color
1 answered
#4

Which color is often associated with feelings of warmth and energy?

Blue
Yellow
Green
Purple
1 answered
#5

Which color is considered a 'secondary color'?

Red
Yellow
Blue
Green
1 answered
#6

What does the term 'hue' refer to in color theory?

Lightness of a color
Intensity of a color
The pure state of a color
The warmth or coolness of a color
2 answered
#7

Which color scheme involves using three colors equally spaced from each other on the color wheel?

Analogous
Complementary
Triadic
Monochromatic
1 answered
#8

What is the color theory principle that states warm colors advance and cool colors recede?

Simultaneous contrast
Color harmony
Color temperature
Color saturation
1 answered
#9

Which term refers to a color's lightness or darkness?

Hue
Value
Chroma
Saturation
1 answered
#10

Which color combination creates a sense of harmony and balance?

Complementary
Analogous
Monochromatic
Triadic
1 answered
#11

What is the term for a color scheme that uses variations of a single color?

Complementary
Analogous
Monochromatic
Triadic
1 answered
#12

What is the term for colors that are directly opposite each other on the color wheel?

Analogous
Complementary
Triadic
Monochromatic
1 answered
#13

What is the phenomenon where two colors placed next to each other create the perception of another color?

Contrast
Saturation
Complement
Simultaneous contrast
1 answered
#14

What does the term 'chroma' refer to in color theory?

The brightness of a color
The intensity or purity of a color
The temperature of a color
The transparency of a color
1 answered
#15

What is the primary difference between additive and subtractive color mixing?

Additive mixing involves mixing colored lights, while subtractive mixing involves mixing colored pigments
Additive mixing involves mixing colored pigments, while subtractive mixing involves mixing colored lights
Additive mixing is used in digital displays, while subtractive mixing is used in painting
There is no difference between them
#16

What is the color space used for digital graphics and printing?

RGB
CMYK
Pantone
Hexadecimal
#17

What is the effect where colors appear to change when placed next to different colors?

Simultaneous contrast
Color harmony
Color temperature
Color saturation
#18

What is the term for a color's position on the color wheel?

Hue
Value
Chroma
Saturation
#19

What is the phenomenon where a color appears to change when viewed under different lighting conditions?

Color harmony
Color temperature
Color constancy
Simultaneous contrast

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