Bachelor of Graphic Design Color Theory and Application 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which color model is used for designing materials intended for print production?
- RGB
- HSB
- CMYK (Correct answer)
- LAB
Correct answer: CMYK
CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key/Black) is the subtractive color model used in print because it reflects how ink absorbs light on paper.
Question 2: What are complementary colors?
- Colors that are adjacent on the color wheel
- Colors directly opposite each other on the color wheel (Correct answer)
- Three colors equally spaced on the color wheel
- Colors that share the same hue
Correct answer: Colors directly opposite each other on the color wheel
Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel and create maximum contrast when placed side by side.
Question 3: What does 'saturation' describe in color theory?
- The lightness or darkness of a color
- The intensity or purity of a color (Correct answer)
- The hue of a color
- The temperature of a color
Correct answer: The intensity or purity of a color
Saturation describes the intensity or purity of a color, ranging from a vivid, pure hue to a dull, gray tone.
Question 4: Which color scheme uses three colors equally spaced around the color wheel?
- Analogous
- Complementary
- Triadic (Correct answer)
- Split-complementary
Correct answer: Triadic
A triadic color scheme uses three colors evenly spaced at 120° intervals on the color wheel, creating a vibrant, balanced palette.
Question 5: What is a tint in color theory?
- A color with black added
- A color with white added (Correct answer)
- A color with gray added
- A color with its complement added
Correct answer: A color with white added
A tint is created by adding white to a pure hue, making it lighter and less saturated.
Question 6: In the RGB color model, what color is produced by mixing red and blue at full intensity?
- Yellow
- Cyan
- Magenta (Correct answer)
- Orange
Correct answer: Magenta
In the additive RGB model, mixing red and blue light at full intensity produces magenta.
Bachelor of Graphic Design Color Theory and Application 1
Which color model is used for designing materials intended for print production?