Color Theory for Kids: Learn About Colors and Their Uses in Art

Question 1

Which of the following methods creates a secondary color?

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Mixing two primary colors together

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Mixing a primary color with white

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Mixing a primary color with black

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Mixing a secondary color with a tertiary color

Question 2

Which of these colors is a primary color?

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Yellow

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Green

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Orange

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Purple

Question 3

Which color is NOT a primary color?

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Purple

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Red

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Blue

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Yellow

Question 4

Which color 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 5

When you mix red and blue, what secondary color do you get?

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Purple

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Yellow

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Green

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Orange

Question 6

What is the name of the tool that helps organize colors based on their hue, saturation, and lightness?

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Color wheel

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Paintbrush

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Pencil

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Canvas

Question 7

Which of these objects would usually reflect blue light?

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Blueberry

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Banana

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Sun

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Grass

Question 8

What is the term for the amount of darkness or lightness in a color?

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Value

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Hue

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Saturation

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Temperature

Question 9

Which color combination would create a strong contrast?

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Yellow and purple

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Blue and green

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Red and orange

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Black and gray

Question 10

Which of these colors is a warm color? (Blue, Green, Red, Purple)

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Red

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Blue

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Green

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Purple

Question 11

How do you make a lighter shade of a color?

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Add white paint

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Add black paint

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Add a complementary color

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Add a warm color

Question 12

Which of these is an example of a color scheme that uses only one color?

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Black, gray, and white

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Red, blue, and green

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Pink, purple, and magenta

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Yellow, orange, and red

Question 13

Which of these colors is NOT a warm color?

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Blue

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Red

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Yellow

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Orange

Question 14

Which of these is NOT a shade of blue?

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Pink

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Navy

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Turquoise

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Powder blue

Question 15

What tool is used to mix colors?

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Palette

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Brush

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Sponge

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Canvas

Question 16

Which of these is a cool color?

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Green

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Red

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Orange

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Yellow

Question 17

What is the difference between a hue and a shade?

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Hue is the pure color, while shade is a darker version of the color.

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Shade is the pure color, while hue is a lighter version of the color.

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Hue refers to the color's brightness, while shade refers to its darkness.

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Shade refers to the color's brightness, while hue refers to its darkness.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a primary color on the color wheel?

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Green

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Blue

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Red

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Yellow

Question 19

When you mix blue and yellow paint, what color do you create?

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Green

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Orange

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Purple

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Brown

Question 20

On the color wheel, which color is directly opposite red?

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Blue

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Green

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Orange

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Purple

Question 21

What term refers to a color created by mixing a primary color with white?

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Tint

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Hue

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Shade

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Tone

Question 22

Which color is often associated with feelings of happiness and warmth?

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Yellow

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Blue

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Purple

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Green

Question 23

What is the color that complements green?

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Red

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Blue

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Yellow

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Orange

Question 24

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

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Green

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Red

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Purple

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Brown

Question 25

Which color is opposite orange on the color wheel?

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Blue

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Red

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Green

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Yellow

Question 26

Which of the following is a warm color?

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Red

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Blue

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Purple

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Green

Question 27

Which color scheme combines colors from opposite sides of the color wheel?

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Complementary

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Monochromatic

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Analogous

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Triadic

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT a primary color used in art?

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Green

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Red

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Blue

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Yellow

Question 29

When you mix blue and yellow, what new color do you get?

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Green

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Orange

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Purple

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Brown

Question 30

Which color below is considered a warm color?

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Red

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Green

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Blue

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Purple

Question 31

What is the term for a group of colors that are side-by-side on the color wheel?

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Analogous

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Triad

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Monochromatic

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Complementary

Question 32

What is the term for adding white to a color to make it lighter?

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Tinting

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Shading

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Mixing

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Diluting

Question 33

Which of these colors is NOT a primary color?

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Green

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Blue

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Red

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Yellow

Question 34

What tool is used to mix paint colors?

Accepted Answer

Palette

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Brush

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Canvas

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Easel

Question 35

What is the process of combining colors called?

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Mixing

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Shading

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Tinting

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Blending

Question 36

Which of these is NOT a shade of blue?

Accepted Answer

Magenta

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Navy

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Teal

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Turquoise

Question 37

Which of these colors is considered a warm color?

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Red

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Blue

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Green

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Purple

Question 38

Who is known for their use of vibrant colors and abstract forms?

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Vincent van Gogh

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Claude Monet

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Pablo Picasso

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Leonardo da Vinci

Question 39

Which of the following is a warm color?

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Red

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Blue

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Green

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Purple

Question 40

What is the opposite of a warm color called?

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Cool color

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Hot color

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Bright color

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Dark color

Question 41

What is the name of the tool used to mix colors?

Accepted Answer

Palette

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Paintbrush

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Canvas

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Easel

Question 42

Which of the following artists is known for using vibrant colors in their paintings?

Accepted Answer

Vincent van Gogh

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Pablo Picasso

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Leonardo da Vinci

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Edgar Degas

Question 43

What is the term for 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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Luminosity

Question 44

What is the name of the technique used to make things look three-dimensional by using different shades of the same color?

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Shading

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Tinting

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Blending

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Layering

Question 45

Which of these is NOT a warm color?

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Green

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Red

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Orange

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Yellow

Question 46

Which of these is a primary color?

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Red

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Purple

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Orange

Question 47

What color do you get when you mix blue and yellow paint?

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Green

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Purple

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Brown

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Orange

Question 48

What is the name of the tool that shows how colors are related?

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Color Wheel

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Color Palette

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Color Spectrum

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Color Chart

Question 49

Which color is often associated with sunshine and happiness?

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Yellow

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Blue

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Green

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Black

Question 50

A painter wants to make a painting that feels calm and peaceful. Which color would they likely use the most?

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Blue

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Red

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Orange

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Yellow

Question 51

What are the three secondary colors?

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Green, Orange, Purple

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Black, White, Grey

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Red, Yellow, Blue

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Brown, Pink, Teal

Question 52

If you mix red and blue paint, what color do you get?

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Purple

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Orange

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Brown

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Green

Question 53

Which color is NOT a tertiary color?

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Orange

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Red-Violet

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Yellow-Orange

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Blue-Green

Question 54

A color scheme that uses colors next to each other on the color wheel is called:

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Analogous

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Triadic

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Complementary

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Monochromatic

Question 55

A company wants their logo to look trustworthy and reliable. Which color would be a good choice?

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Blue

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Yellow

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Red