CA Color Theory & Composition

Question 1

In traditional RYB color theory, which of the following are considered primary colors?

Accepted Answer

Red, Yellow, Blue

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Red, Green, Blue

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Cyan, Magenta, Yellow

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Orange, Green, Violet

Question 2

Which term describes the lightness or darkness of a color?

Accepted Answer

Value

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Hue

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Saturation

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Chroma

Question 3

Which pair of colors are complementary on the traditional color wheel?

Accepted Answer

Yellow and Violet

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Red and Orange

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Blue and Green

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Red and Pink

Question 4

What is a monochromatic color scheme?

Accepted Answer

A scheme using one hue with variations in value and saturation

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A scheme using only black and white

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A scheme using three colors equally spaced on the color wheel

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A scheme using two complementary colors

Question 5

What visual phenomenon occurs when two complementary colors placed next to each other appear to intensify each other?

Accepted Answer

Simultaneous contrast

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Atmospheric perspective

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Optical mixing

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Color harmony

Question 6

In an analogous color scheme, which colors are typically selected?

Accepted Answer

Colors that are adjacent to each other on the wheel

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Colors directly opposite each other on the wheel

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Colors that are three steps apart on the wheel

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Any three colors that contain white

Question 7

What does 'saturation' refer to in color theory?

Accepted Answer

The purity or intensity of a color

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The warmth or coolness of a color

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The darkness of a color

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The primary pigment content of a color