The Color Savvy Test

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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.


Questions and Answers
  • 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 white
    Explanation
    A tint is a color with white added.

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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 black
    Explanation
    A shade is a color with black added.

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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 together
    Explanation
    A primary color cannot be creating through mixing colors together

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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 brown
    Explanation
    When two secondary colors are mixed you get a neutral grey or brown.

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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 yellow
    Explanation
    Red orange and yellow are considered warm colors.

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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 green
    Explanation
    Blue, purple and green are cold colors.

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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 darkness
    Explanation
    The value of a color is its lightness or darkness

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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. Value
    Explanation
    Intensity is the brightness of a color.

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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 stability
    Explanation
    Blues generally invoke feelings of peace, tranquility and stability

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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 above
    Explanation
    All of these represent color harmony.

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