CID CID Color Theory and Application

Question 1

Which color scheme uses three colors that are equally spaced around the color wheel?

Accepted Answer

Triadic

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Analogous

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Complementary

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Split-complementary

Question 2

In the Munsell Color System, what does 'value' refer to?

Accepted Answer

The lightness or darkness of a color

Answer

The hue family of the color

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The intensity or saturation of a color

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The temperature of the color

Question 3

Which psychological effect is associated with cool colors like blue and green in interior spaces?

Accepted Answer

They create a calming and receding effect

Answer

They increase appetite

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They make spaces feel warmer and more energizing

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They visually shrink a room's apparent size

Question 4

What color scheme pairs a base color with the two colors adjacent to its direct complement?

Accepted Answer

Split-complementary

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Triadic

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Analogous

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Monochromatic

Question 5

In interior design color proportion, the 60-30-10 rule refers to what?

Accepted Answer

The dominant, secondary, and accent color distribution

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The percentage of warm, cool, and neutral colors used

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The ratio of natural to artificial light for color accuracy

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The floor, wall, and ceiling color sequence

Question 6

Which term describes a color that has been desaturated by mixing it with its complement or gray?

Accepted Answer

Tone

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Tint

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Shade

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Hue