Color Theory Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of Color Mixing and Harmonies

Question 1

When you combine blue and yellow, what colour do you get?

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Green

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Purple

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Orange

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Red

Question 2

The colour red is commonly associated with which emotion?

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Anger

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Love

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Happiness

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Peace

Question 3

Which of the following factors has no influence on how we perceive colour?

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Volume

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Lighting

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Background

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Culture

Question 4

Which of the following primary colours can be mixed to create green?

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Yellow and blue

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Red and blue

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Red and yellow

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Blue and orange

Question 5

What effect does adding white to a colour have?

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Makes it lighter

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Makes it darker

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Makes it more saturated

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Makes it less saturated

Question 6

Which of the following is a subtractive colour model?

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CMYK

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RGB

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HSV

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HSL

Question 7

Which of the following is a primary colour?

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Blue

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Green

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Orange

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Purple

Question 8

Which of the following is a warm colour?

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Red

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Blue

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Green

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Purple

Question 9

Which of the following describes hue, saturation, and value?

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Hue is the pure colour, saturation is the intensity of the colour, and value is the lightness or darkness of the colour.

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Hue is the lightness or darkness of the colour, saturation is the intensity of the colour, and value is the pure colour.

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Value is the pure colour, saturation is the intensity of the colour, and hue is the lightness or darkness of the colour.

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Saturation is the pure colour, hue is the intensity of the colour, and value is the lightness or darkness of the colour.

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of a monochromatic colour scheme?

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A painting with only blue hues

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A painting with a variety of different colours

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A painting with only red and yellow hues

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A painting with a variety of different shades of green

Question 11

Which of the following is a cool colour?

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Blue

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Red

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Yellow

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Orange

Question 12

Which of the following is the difference between additive and subtractive colour mixing?

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Additive colour mixing uses light, while subtractive colour mixing uses paint.

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Subtractive colour mixing uses light, while additive colour mixing uses paint.

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Additive colour mixing uses colour filters, while subtractive colour mixing uses pigments.

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Subtractive colour mixing uses colour filters, while additive colour mixing uses pigments.

Question 13

Which of the following is not a primary color?

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Purple

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Red

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Blue

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Green

Question 14

When blue and yellow are mixed, what color is produced?

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Green

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Purple

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Orange

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Brown

Question 15

Which color scheme conveys a sense of peace and tranquility?

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Monochromatic

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Complementary

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Analogous

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Triadic

Question 16

In Western culture, what does the color red commonly represent?

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Danger

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Happiness

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Sadness

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Love

Question 17

Which of the following is considered a warm color?

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Orange

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Blue

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Green

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Violet

Question 18

Which color combination creates a visually striking contrast?

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Complementary

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Monochromatic

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Analogous

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Triadic

Question 19

What is the term for adding white to a color?

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Tinting

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Shading

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Toning

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Bleaching

Question 20

Which of these is classified as a tertiary color?

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Yellow-Orange

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Red

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Green

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Violet

Question 21

What describes the lightness or darkness of a color?

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Value

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Hue

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Saturation

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Intensity

Question 22

Which of the following is considered a warm colour?

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Red

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Green

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Blue

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Violet

Question 23

Hue, saturation, and value are three important characteristics of colour. What does the term 'hue' refer to?

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The colour itself

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The intensity of the colour

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The lightness or darkness of the colour

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The way the colour is applied

Question 24

Which technique can be used to create a smooth transition between two colours?

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Blending

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Stippling

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Hatching

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Cross-hatching

Question 25

Which colour is NOT a primary colour?

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Green

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Red

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Yellow

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Blue

Question 26

When you mix yellow and blue, what colour do you create?

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Green

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Purple

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Orange

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Brown

Question 27

Which colour scheme uses colours that are directly opposite each other on the colour wheel?

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Complementary

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Analogous

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Triadic

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Monochromatic

Question 28

What is the term for the lightness or darkness of a colour?

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Value

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Hue

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Saturation

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Intensity

Question 29

Which of the following is a warm colour?

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Yellow

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Blue

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Green

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Purple

Question 30

Which of the following is NOT a known symbol of the colour red?

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Tranquility

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Love

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Danger

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Anger

Question 31

What is the term for a group of three colours that are equally spaced on the colour wheel?

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Triadic

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Analogous

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Monochromatic

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Complementary

Question 32

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a monochromatic colour scheme?

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Has high contrast

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Uses only shades of one colour

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Can have high or low contrast

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Often creates a calming effect

Question 33

Why do different cultures often interpret colors differently?

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Cultural factors, like history and religion, can affect the meanings of colors.

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Color meanings are the same in all cultures.

Question 34

Which technique involves applying transparent layers of paint on top of each other to create smooth color transitions?

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Glazing

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Stippling

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Scumbling

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Dry brushing

Question 35

Which color model, utilized in digital devices, is based on combining red, green, and blue light to create colors?

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RGB

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RYB

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HSB

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CMYK

Question 36

When colors positioned opposite each other on the color wheel are placed side by side, they create a sense of:

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Contrast

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Boredom

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Equanimity

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Harmony

Question 37

Which of these is not classified as a primary color?

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Green

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Red

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Blue

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Yellow

Question 38

Mixing pure colors with white to produce lighter shades is a technique known as:

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Tinting

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Mixing

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Blending

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Shading

Question 39

Which color scheme utilizes colors that are adjacent to each other on the color wheel?

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Analogous

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Monochromatic

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Triadic

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Complementary

Question 40

Warm colors on the color wheel tend to evoke feelings of:

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Energy and excitement

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Calm and tranquility

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Fear and anxiety

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Sadness and depression

Question 41

The term used to describe the lightness or darkness of a color is:

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Value

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Saturation

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Intensity

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Hue

Question 42

Which of these is a primary color?

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Red

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Purple

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Green

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Brown

Question 43

Mixing two primary colors together makes what kind of color?

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A secondary color

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A neutral color

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A tertiary color

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A shade of black

Question 44

Which pair is NOT a complementary color pair?

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Red and orange

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Red and green

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Blue and orange

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Yellow and purple

Question 45

Adding white to a color creates a:

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Tint

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Tone

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Hue

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Shade

Question 46

Which of these is a warm color?

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Yellow

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Green

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Purple

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Blue

Question 47

The simultaneous contrast effect means that colors:

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Look different when placed next to each other

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Blend together when layered

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Become more vibrant when far apart

Question 48

Which of these is a tertiary color?

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Yellow-green

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Red

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Purple

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Blue

Question 49

Using color to give a feeling or idea is called:

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Color symbolism

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Color harmony

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Color contrast

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Color gradation