Free CDA Color Theory & Composition Questions and Answers

Question 1

What are primary colors in traditional color theory?

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Red, yellow, blue

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Red, green, blue

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Orange, green, purple

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Black, white, gray

Question 2

What does 'complementary colors' mean?

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Colors opposite on the wheel

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Colors next to each other

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Colors that blend into one

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Colors with the same hue

Question 3

What is 'hue' in color theory?

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Pure color or shade

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Brightness of color

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Color saturation

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Color temperature

Question 4

Which color scheme uses three colors evenly spaced on the color wheel?

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Triadic

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Monochromatic

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Analogous

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Complementary

Question 5

What is 'saturation' in color theory?

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Color intensity or purity

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Color brightness

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Color hue

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Color temperature

Question 6

Which color property refers to how light or dark a color is?

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Value or brightness

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Hue

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Saturation

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Temperature

Question 7

What effect do analogous colors create?

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Harmony and cohesion

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Strong contrast

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Clashing colors

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Neutral colors

Question 8

What is the term for adding white to a color?

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Tint

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Shade

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Tone

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Hue

Question 9

What does 'color temperature' refer to?

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The warmth or coolness of a color

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How bright a color is

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Color saturation

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Color hue