Design Theory Color Theory and Psychology 3

Question 1

What does the CMYK color model stand for?

Accepted Answer

Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black

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Crimson, Maroon, Yellow, Khaki

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Cyan, Mauve, Yellow, Kohl

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Chrome, Magenta, Yellow, Key

Question 2

Which psychological effect describes small amounts of a color standing out against a large neutral area?

Accepted Answer

Accent color effect

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Color harmony

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Chromatic adaptation

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Afterimage effect

Question 3

What is chromatic aberration in design?

Accepted Answer

Color fringing caused by poor optical or digital rendering

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A desired color effect created by layering

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A technique to enhance saturation

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Using too many colors in a design

Question 4

What does 'color temperature' mean in design?

Accepted Answer

The warm or cool feeling a color evokes

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The physical heat colors emit

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The lightness range of a color

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The printing temperature required for a color

Question 5

Which color is typically used to signal 'stop' or danger in US design conventions?

Accepted Answer

Red

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Orange

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Yellow

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Black

Question 6

What is the split-complementary color scheme?

Accepted Answer

A base color and the two colors adjacent to its complement

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Two adjacent colors plus white

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Three equally spaced hues

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Four colors forming a square