Colour Theory

Multiple Choice

1. What are the three primary colours?

a) Red, blue, and yellow

b) Green, purple, and orange

c) Red, green, and blue

2. What are the three secondary colours?

a) Red, blue, and yellow

b) Green, purple, and orange

c) Red, green, and blue

3. What is the colour wheel?

a) A tool used to organize colours and show their relationships

b) A tool used to measure the intensity of colours

c) A tool used to create new colours by mixing different hues

4. What is colour temperature?

a) The measure of how light or dark a colour is

b) The measure of a colour’s intensity or brightness

c) The measure of how warm or cool a colour appears

5. What is the colour scheme called when using colours that are next to each other on the colour wheel?

a) Analogous

b) Complementary

c) Triadic

Fill in the Blank

1. ___________ is the brightness or dullness of a colour.
   
2. ___________ is the purity or intensity of a colour.
   
3. ___________ is the colour scheme that uses colours opposite each other on the colour wheel.
   
4. ___________ is the colour scheme that uses three colours that are equally spaced on the colour wheel.
   
5. ___________ is the process of mixing colours to create new colours.
   
6. ___________ is a colour that cannot be created by mixing other colours.
   
7. ___________ is a colour scheme that uses shades and tints of a single colour.
   
8. ___________ is the colour scheme that uses colours that are adjacent on the colour wheel.
   
9. ___________ is the colour scheme that uses colours that are next to each other on the colour wheel.
   
10. ___________ is the colour scheme that uses black, white, and grey.

Short Answer

1. What is the difference between hue and value?
2. What is a colour scheme?
3. What is colour temperature?
4. What is colour contrast?
5. What is the difference between tints and shades?
6. What is colour harmony?
7. What is colour psychology?
8. How can colour be used to create emphasis in design?
9. How can colour create mood in artwork?
10. Why is it important to understand the basics of colour theory in art?

Answers

Multiple Choice

1. a
2. b
3. a
4. c
5. a

Fill in the Blank

1. Value
2. Saturation
3. Complementary
4. Triadic
5. Color mixing
6. Primary
7. Monochromatic
8. Analogous
9. Adjacent
10. Neutral

Short Answer

1. Hue refers to the specific colour of an object, while value refers to the lightness or darkness of a colour.
2. A colour scheme is a predetermined set of colours used in design, such as complementary or analogous colours.
3. Color temperature refers to the perceived warmth or coolness of a colour.
4. Color contrast refers to the difference in hue, value, or saturation between two or more colours in a design.
5. Tints are created by adding white to a colour, while shades are created by adding black to a colour.
6. Color harmony refers to the pleasing arrangement of colours in a design, achieved through the use of colour schemes and balance.
7. Color psychology is the study of how colours affect human behaviour, emotions, and perceptions.
8. Answers may vary
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10. Answers may vary