The Color Savvy Test
Are you color savvy? After you've read some of our posts regarding color theory, take this test to see if you've retained any of the key points from the material.
- 1.
What is a tint?
- A.
Any given color with the addition of white
- B.
Any given color with the addition of black
- C.
Any given color with the addition of another color
- D.
Both A and C
Correct Answer
A. Any given color with the addition of whiteExplanation
A tint is a color with white added.Rate this question:
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- 2.
What is a shade?
- A.
Any given color with the addition of white
- B.
Any given color with the addition of black
- C.
Any given color with the addition of another color
- D.
Both A and C
Correct Answer
B. Any given color with the addition of blackExplanation
A shade is a color with black added.Rate this question:
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- 3.
What is a primary color?
- A.
A color that cannot be made by mixing colors together
- B.
Any color in the visible spectrum
- C.
Cyan, Blue Magenta and Black
- D.
A color created by mixing two base colors
Correct Answer
A. A color that cannot be made by mixing colors togetherExplanation
A primary color cannot be creating through mixing colors togetherRate this question:
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- 4.
What happens when you mix two secondary colors together?
- A.
You get a hue of one of the colors
- B.
You get a lighter value of one of the colors
- C.
You get a neutral gray or brown
- D.
You create black
Correct Answer
C. You get a neutral gray or brownExplanation
When two secondary colors are mixed you get a neutral grey or brown.Rate this question:
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- 5.
What colors are considered to be a warm color scheme?
- A.
Blue, purple and green
- B.
Purple, yellow and green
- C.
Red, orange and yellow
- D.
Green, purple and orange
Correct Answer
C. Red, orange and yellowExplanation
Red orange and yellow are considered warm colors.Rate this question:
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- 6.
What colors are considered to be a cold color scheme?
- A.
Purple, yellow and green
- B.
Red, orange and yellow
- C.
Green, purple and orange
- D.
Blue, purple and green
Correct Answer
D. Blue, purple and greenExplanation
Blue, purple and green are cold colors.Rate this question:
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- 7.
What is the value of a color?
- A.
A color's lightness or darkness
- B.
A color's lightness
- C.
A color's darkness
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
A. A color's lightness or darknessExplanation
The value of a color is its lightness or darknessRate this question:
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- 8.
A color's saturation is also known as its
- A.
Hue
- B.
Intensity
- C.
Value
- D.
Depth
Correct Answer(s)
B. Intensity
C. ValueExplanation
Intensity is the brightness of a color.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Colors invoke different emotions. What emotions would blue most likely invoke?
- A.
Peace, tranquility and stability
- B.
Anger, hatred and destruction
- C.
Energy, balance and enthusiasm
- D.
Royalty, nobility and spirituality
Correct Answer
A. Peace, tranquility and stabilityExplanation
Blues generally invoke feelings of peace, tranquility and stabilityRate this question:
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- 10.
What is color harmony?
- A.
A color scheme that just seems to work well
- B.
Colors that go well with one another
- C.
A group of colors that is visually pleasing to the eye
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the aboveExplanation
All of these represent color harmony.Rate this question:
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