How Precise Is Your Perception Of Color?

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    What color do you get when you mix red with white?

    • Yellow
    • Orange
    • Pink
    • Green
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The colors that we know now are either the ones we can see in nature or the ones that were created by humans. Through time, we've gone from a dozen colors to an endless amount of opportunities when it comes to creating new sets of colors. So, do you think you have a great perception of colors? If yes, take our quiz now.

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  • 2. 
    What color do you get when you mix white with black? - ProProfs

    What color do you get when you mix white with black?

    • Gray

    • Green

    • Blue

    • Tinted white

    Correct Answer
    A. Gray
    Explanation
    When you mix white with black, you get the color gray. Gray is a neutral color that is created by combining equal parts of black and white. It is often described as being between black and white on the color spectrum. Gray is a popular color choice for its versatility and ability to complement other colors well.

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  • 3. 
    What color do you get when you mix blue with yellow? - ProProfs

    What color do you get when you mix blue with yellow?

    • Orange

    • Green

    • Blue

    • Yellow

    Correct Answer
    A. Green
    Explanation
    When you mix blue with yellow, you get the color green. Blue and yellow are primary colors, and when they are combined, they create a secondary color, which is green. This is because blue is a cool color and yellow is a warm color, and when they are mixed together, they balance each other out to create a new color. Green is often associated with nature, growth, and harmony.

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    What color do you get when you mix red with blue? - ProProfs

    What color do you get when you mix red with blue?

    • Purple

    • Gray

    • Green

    • Blue

    Correct Answer
    A. Purple
    Explanation
    When you mix red with blue, you get the color purple. This is because red and blue are primary colors, and when combined, they create a secondary color called purple.

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  • 5. 
    How many primary colors of light are there? - ProProfs

    How many primary colors of light are there?

    • 3

    • 2

    • 4

    • 5

    Correct Answer
    A. 3
    Explanation
    There are three primary colors of light: red, green, and blue. These colors are considered primary because they cannot be created by mixing other colors together. Instead, they are used to create all other colors through various combinations. This concept is used in various fields such as photography, printing, and television, where different intensities of these primary colors are combined to produce a wide range of colors.

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  • 6. 
    What color do you get when you mix red and yellow? - ProProfs

    What color do you get when you mix red and yellow?

    • Orange

    • Brown

    • Blue

    • Green

    Correct Answer
    A. Orange
    Explanation
    When you mix red and yellow, you get the color orange. This is because red and yellow are primary colors, and when they are combined, they create a secondary color called orange. Orange is a warm and vibrant color that is often associated with energy and enthusiasm.

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  • 7. 
    What color do you get by mixing yellow with cyan? - ProProfs

    What color do you get by mixing yellow with cyan?

    • Gray

    • Blue

    • Green

    • Purple

    Correct Answer
    A. Green
    Explanation
    Yellow and cyan are primary colors in subtractive color mixing, which is the mixing of pigments or dyes. When yellow and cyan are mixed together, they absorb different wavelengths of light, resulting in the reflection of green light. Therefore, the correct answer is green.

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  • 8. 
    What color do you get when you mix yellow, red, and blue? - ProProfs

    What color do you get when you mix yellow, red, and blue?

    • Red

    • Purple

    • Brown

    • Black

    Correct Answer
    A. Brown
    Explanation
    When you mix yellow, red, and blue, you get brown. Mixing yellow and red creates orange, and then adding blue to orange results in brown. Brown is a secondary color that is formed by combining three primary colors in equal amounts.

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    What color do you get by mixing yellow with magenta? - ProProfs

    What color do you get by mixing yellow with magenta?

    • Red

    • Purple

    • Blue

    • Green

    Correct Answer
    A. Red
    Explanation
    When yellow and magenta are mixed together, they create the color red. Yellow is a primary color, and magenta is a secondary color that is created by mixing red and blue. When yellow and magenta are combined, the red component of magenta combines with the yellow to produce the color red. Therefore, the correct answer is red.

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    How many basic colors are there? - ProProfs

    How many basic colors are there?

    • 5

    • 7

    • 8

    • 9

    Correct Answer
    A. 7
    Explanation
    There are seven basic colors. This is based on the traditional color wheel, which consists of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. These colors are considered basic because they cannot be created by mixing other colors together.

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