Understanding Color Theory
The quiz is to test students knowledge of color theory when creating documents in Photoshop. The students should have an understanding of the color wheel, the difference between RGB and CMYK colors for computer use, and the emotions caused by colors.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Which of the following distinguishes one color from another? (another name for "color)
- A.
Hue
- B.
Saturation
- C.
Value
Correct Answer
A. Hue -
- 2.
Which of the following term is the relative lightness or darkness of a color? Also known as "tone" of a color.
- A.
Hue
- B.
Value
- C.
Saturation
Correct Answer
B. Value -
- 3.
____________________________________known as chroma, is roughly equivalent to brightness. Two colors can be of the same hue but be of differing intensities. (Example: red can be bright red)
- A.
Hue
- B.
Value
- C.
Saturation
Correct Answer
C. Saturation -
- 4.
What are the traditional primary colors? (used initially for original printing presses)
- A.
Cyan-magenta-yellow
- B.
Red-yellow-blue
- C.
Red-green-blue
Correct Answer
B. Red-yellow-blue -
- 5.
What are the primary colors of a Photoshop?
- A.
Cyan-magenta-yellow
- B.
Red-blue-yellow
- C.
Red-green-blue
Correct Answer
C. Red-green-blue -
- 6.
What are the R-G-B numbers for the color Black? R - G - B -
Correct Answer
R - 0 G - 0 B - 0
0 - 0 - 0
0 0 0
0
all 0
all three are 0
000
0,0,0 - 7.
What are the R-G-B numbers for the color white? R - G - B -
Correct Answer
R - 255 G - 255 B - 255
255 255 255
255 - 255 - 255
255
all 255
all three are 255
255255255
255,255,255 - 8.
What are the R-G-B numbers for the color red? R - G - B -
Correct Answer
R - 255 G - 0 B - 0
255 0 0
255 - 0 - 0
R 255 G 0 B 0
25500
255,0,0 - 9.
What are the R-G-B numbers for the color green? R - G - B -
Correct Answer
R - 0 G - 255 B - 0
0 255 0
0 - 255 - 0
R 0 G 255 B 0
02550
0,255,0 - 10.
What are the R-G-B numbers for the color Blue? R - G - B -
Correct Answer
R - 0 G - 0 B - 255
0 0 255
0 - 0 - 255
R 0 G 0 B 255
00255
0,0,255 - 11.
How many colors are available on our computers?
Correct Answer
16.8 million
16.8 mil
16,800,000
16.8 millions - 12.
Define "Secondary Colors":
Correct Answer
two primary colors mixed together
2 primary colors mixed together
2 primaries mixed together
two primaries mixed togethr - 13.
What are the secondary colors in Photoshop?
- A.
Cyan - magenta - yellow
- B.
Red - yellow - blue
- C.
Red - green - blue
Correct Answer
A. Cyan - magenta - yellow -
- 14.
Which "MODEL" is based on the chemistry of mixing translucent printing inks rather than paint? As a result of the mix you get black (in theory; in reality you need to added pure black ink to get real black.)
- A.
Additive
- B.
Subtractive
- C.
Teritary
Correct Answer
B. Subtractive -
- 15.
Which MODEL is based on the way the light mixes on a computer screen? Results from adding the three primaries together to get pure white light.
- A.
Additive
- B.
Subtractive
- C.
Teritary
Correct Answer
A. Additive -
- 16.
Which of the MODELS is used for PRINT/PRESS media?
- A.
Additive
- B.
Subtractive
- C.
Traditional
- D.
Photoshop
Correct Answer
B. Subtractive -
- 17.
Which of the MODELS is used for SCREEN media?
- A.
Additive
- B.
Subtractive
- C.
Traditional
- D.
Photoshop
Correct Answer
A. Additive -
- 18.
Which one is the combination of complementary colors? Complementary colors are those that sit opposite each other on the color wheel.
- A.
Tint
- B.
Shade
- C.
Neutral
- D.
analogous
Correct Answer
C. Neutral -
- 19.
___________________________ a color in which black has been added to a pure color. The more black, the darker the tint. (Example: red + black = maroon)
- A.
Tint
- B.
Shade
- C.
Neutral
- D.
analogous
Correct Answer
B. Shade -
- 20.
_________________________________________ color in which white has been added to a pure color. The more white, the lighter the tint. (Example: red + white = pink)
- A.
Tint
- B.
Shade
- C.
Neutral
- D.
Analogous
Correct Answer
A. Tint -
- 21.
Red, orange and yellow are __________________ colors and visually tend to jump forward into prominence in a piece of design.
Correct Answer
warm - 22.
The _____________________ hues — green, blue, and purple — tend to recede in a design.
Correct Answer
cool - 23.
List at least one color associated with stability?
Correct Answer
brown
purple
blue - 24.
List at least one color assocated with joy?
Correct Answer
yellow
light yellow
light red
orange - 25.
List at least one color assocated with power?
Correct Answer
black
blue
purple
dark blue
red
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