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.
- 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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