Color Theory for Year 6 Art and Design: Master Color Mixing and Effects

Question 1

What do we call a group of colors that look pleasing together?

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Color palette

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Color spectrum

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Color wheel

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Complementary colors

Question 2

What do you call the effect created when light and dark colors are placed side by side?

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Contrast

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Saturation

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Harmony

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Balance

Question 3

What color do you get when you mix red and blue?

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Purple

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Green

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Orange

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Yellow

Question 4

Which of these is NOT a warm color?

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Green

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Red

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Yellow

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Orange

Question 5

What is the term for how light or dark a color is?

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Value

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Saturation

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Hue

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Intensity

Question 6

Which color scheme is often used to create a calming space?

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Monochromatic

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Analogous

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Complementary

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Triadic

Question 7

What is the effect called when a small amount of a contrasting color is used to draw attention to something?

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Highlighting

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Contrast

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Saturation

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Shading

Question 8

What color do you get when you mix all three primary colors?

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Brown

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Orange

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Black

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Gray

Question 9

Which color scheme includes colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel?

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Complementary

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Monochromatic

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Analogous

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Triadic

Question 10

What happens when you add white to a color?

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Makes it lighter

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Makes it darker

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Makes it more vibrant

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Makes it more transparent

Question 11

Which color is often associated with warmth and excitement?

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Red

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Blue

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Green

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Yellow

Question 12

Which of these is a warm color?

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Red-orange

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Blue-green

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Yellow-green

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Blue-violet

Question 13

When you mix **red** and **yellow**, what color do you get?

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Orange

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Purple

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Green

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Blue

Question 14

Which of the following is a property of light that affects how colors look?

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Wavelength

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Temperature

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Intensity

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Viscosity

Question 15

What is the word for how **light or dark** a color is?

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Value

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Hue

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Intensity

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Saturation

Question 16

What is the effect of using a **cool** color in a painting?

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Creates a sense of peace and tranquility

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Makes the painting appear larger

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Draws attention to a secondary focal point

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Intensifies the use of warm colors

Question 17

What is the word for how **pure** or strong a color is?

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Saturation

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Hue

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Value

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Intensity

Question 18

What color is created when yellow and blue are mixed?

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Green

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Orange

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Purple

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Red

Question 19

Which type of color scheme includes only different shades of one color?

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Monochromatic

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Analogous

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Complementary

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Triadic

Question 20

Which color is often associated with happiness and energy?

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Yellow

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Blue

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Purple

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Green

Question 21

What technique is used to gradually change from one color to another?

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Blending

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Tinting

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Shading

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Toning

Question 22

What is the opposite color of red on the color wheel?

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Blue

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Green

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Yellow

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Orange

Question 23

Which color scheme uses colors that are next to each other on the color wheel?

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Analogous

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Triadic

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Complementary

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Monochromatic

Question 24

What effect can be created by using warm colors in artwork?

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Adding depth and richness

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Creating a sense of distance

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Cooling the image

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Making the artwork appear smaller

Question 25

Which of these colors is NOT a primary color?

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Green

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Red

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Blue

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Yellow

Question 26

When you mix a primary color with a secondary color, what type of color is created?

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Tertiary Color

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Primary Color

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Secondary Color

Question 27

What effect is created when you mix two colors of equal intensity together?

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Tone

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Tint

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Shade

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Hue

Question 28

Which of the following colors is NOT a primary color?

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Green

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Red

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Blue

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Yellow

Question 29

What is the term for a color that has been made lighter by adding white?

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Tint

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Shade

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Tone

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Hue

Question 30

Which color scheme uses colors that are next to each other on the color wheel?

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Analogous

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Complementary

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Triadic

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Monochromatic

Question 31

What feeling is often created when using warm colors in a painting?

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Warmth and energy

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Coolness and calm

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Sadness and melancholy

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Mystery and intrigue

Question 32

What is the term for a color that has been made darker by adding black?

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Shade

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Tint

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Tone

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Hue

Question 33

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

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Blue, navy, and azure

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Blue, red, and yellow

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Blue, green, and orange

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Yellow, gold, and beige

Question 34

When you mix two primary colors, what type of colors do you create?

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Secondary colors

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Tertiary colors

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Warm colors

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Analogous colors

Question 35

What is the effect of using warm colors in a painting?

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Creates a sense of warmth, energy, or excitement

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Creates a feeling of coolness and calmness

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Makes the painting look darker

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Makes the painting look smaller

Question 36

What are the three main properties of color?

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Hue, saturation, and value

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Warmth, coolness, and intensity

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Lightness, darkness, and saturation

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Brightness, contrast, and saturation

Question 37

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

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Using different shades of the same color

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Using colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel

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Using a variety of bright and contrasting colors

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Using colors that are next to each other on the color wheel

Question 38

What is the effect of using cool colors in a painting?

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Creates a sense of coolness, calmness, or serenity

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Makes the painting look brighter

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Creates a feeling of warmth and excitement

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Makes the painting look larger

Question 39

Which of these colors is considered a tertiary color?

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Violet

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Green

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Blue

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Yellow

Question 40

What is the difference between a warm color and a cool color?

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Warm colors are associated with heat and energy, while cool colors are associated with coolness and calmness.

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There is no difference between warm and cool colors

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Warm colors are lighter than cool colors

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Warm colors are more saturated than cool colors