The Color Savvy Test

10 Questions | By Cyrus587 | Last updated: Jan 15, 2013 | Total Attempts: 93

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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.

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
8.

A color's saturation is also known as its
- A.
  
  Hue
- B.
  
  Intensity
- C.
  
  Value
- D.
  
  Depth
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
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

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