Color Theory and Terminology Quiz

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What does color temperature measure in a light source?

The color cast of the light source (correct)

The energy consumption of the lamp

The absolute temperature in degrees Celsius

The intensity of light emitted

Which colors are complementary colors on the color wheel?

Red and cyan

Yellow and red

Blue and green

Green and magenta (correct)

In printing, what is the purpose of color separation?

To enhance color brightness

To print primary colors separately for a full color image (correct)

To use a full range of colors simultaneously

To create a monochrome print

What effect does complementary contrast have when colors are used together?

Enhanced hue difference Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of cones in the retina?

Sensitive to fine detail and color Signup and view all the answers

What does DPI stand for in printing terminology?

Dots Per Inch Signup and view all the answers

Which process involves mixing wet colorants to create new colors?

Direct mixing Signup and view all the answers

What is deuteranopia?

A form of color blindness affecting green perception Signup and view all the answers

What is the Bezold Effect primarily concerned with?

The changing of the appearance in a pattern by swapping one color Signup and view all the answers

Which term relates to the fear of color?

Chromophobia Signup and view all the answers

What does chroma refer to in the context of color?

The relative presence of hue in a sample Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a colorimeter?

To assess the red, green, and blue wavelengths of emitted light Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by 'carried colors' in design?

Colors that are applied to the main design elements Signup and view all the answers

Which organization is focused on standardizing color notation?

CIE Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the brilliance of a color?

It emphasizes high light-reflectance and saturated colors Signup and view all the answers

In which context is a collage typically used?

For both two-dimensional and three-dimensional compositions Signup and view all the answers

What does Hexachrome add to the CMYK system to expand the color range?

Orange and Green Signup and view all the answers

Which color system is based on a 16-symbol code for specifying colors?

Hexadecimal Colors Signup and view all the answers

What does HLS stand for in the color coding system?

Hue, Lightness, and Saturation Signup and view all the answers

What does Hick's Law describe in terms of decision-making?

Time increases as the number of alternatives increases Signup and view all the answers

In the context of color, what does the term 'saturation' refer to?

The purity or intensity of a color Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of kerning in typography?

To improve letter spacing for legibility Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best defines luminosity in terms of light?

Light emitted without heat Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'Achromatic'?

Having no discernible hue or color. Signup and view all the answers

What phenomenon describes the color change of a surface based on the observer’s angle of view?

Iridescence Signup and view all the answers

Which colors are classified as Additive Primaries?

Red, green, and blue. Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes Asymmetrical Balance in design?

Balance that relies on unequal design components. Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by the term 'Atmospheric Perspective'?

The simulation of depth in art through color blurring and outline softening. Signup and view all the answers

In graphic design, what does the term 'Aspect Ratio' refer to?

The proportional relationship between width and height of a rectangle. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Analogous Colors' refer to?

Colors adjacent to each other on a color spectrum. Signup and view all the answers

What are 'Artists’ Media' defined as?

Subtractive media that absorb and reflect light. Signup and view all the answers

What is an 'Afterimage'?

A ghost image generated by the eye in response to stimulation by a single color. Signup and view all the answers

What term describes the phenomenon when two objects appear to match in one light but not in another?

Metamerism Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the strongest possible manifestation of a hue?

Maximum Chroma Signup and view all the answers

What describes a color scheme that uses only one hue and its variations?

Monochromatic Color Scheme Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following terms best characterizes art that is not related to recognizable objects?

Nonobjective Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a color that is perceived as the complement of the observed color area?

Negative Afterimage Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of using occlusion in a composition?

To convey or imply depth Signup and view all the answers

Which measurement unit is used to express wavelength?

Nanometer Signup and view all the answers

What phenomenon results in the appearance of new colors through the close juxtaposition of small areas of different colors?

Optical Mix Signup and view all the answers

What is protanopia most commonly associated with?

Defective perception of red and confusion between red and green Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes saturated color?

The most intense manifestation of a color Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of a raster image?

Resolution-dependent representation created with pixels Signup and view all the answers

What concept does 'quaternary' relate to in color mixing?

The mixture of a primary hue and a tertiary hue Signup and view all the answers

Which colors are considered the process primaries in four-color printing?

Cyan, magenta, and yellow Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of rods in the retina?

To detect high levels of light but not colors Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'saturation' refer to in color theory?

The degree of purity of a color Signup and view all the answers

Which concept involves the size or weight relationships in a design composition?

Scale (noun) Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Color and Composition: Glossary

Achromatic: Having no discernible hue or color.
Additive Color: The process of mixing colors of light together.
Additive Mixture: Colors produced by light only.
Additive Primaries: Wavelengths of light (red, green, blue) that combine to form white light.
Afterimage: A "ghost" image produced by the eye in response to color stimulation, often of the complementary color.
Analogous Colors: Colors adjacent on the color spectrum (range between two primary colors, but never the third).
Architectural Order (color): A sequence: lightest value at the top, darkest at the bottom.
Artists' Media: Subtractive media that selectively absorb and reflect light (e.g. liquid, paste, viscous, solid mediums like paint).
Artists' Spectrum: The full range of visible hues (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet).
Ascender: The portion of a lowercase letter that extends above the mean line.
Aspect Ratio: The proportional relationship between width and height of a rectangle (written as width:height).
Asymmetrical Balance: Balance with non-symmetrical design components.
Atmospheric Perspective: Softening of outlines, blurring of colors, and loss of detail to simulate depth in art.
Azo dye: A family of petroleum-based dyes with greater color fastness than aniline dyes.
Bézier Curve: A line defined by anchor and control points (named after engineer Pierre Bézier).
Bezold Effect: Changing appearance of a pattern by swapping a color.
Biomorphic: Structures based on life forms from nature.
Brilliance: Quality combining high light-reflectance and strong color (saturated colors).
Carried Colors: Colors in a work laid on the background.
Chiaroscuro: Use of light and shadow effects in painting.
Chroma: Synonymous with hue and color; the name of a color.
Color and Composition: Study of color and its applications
Color Coding: Use of color to differentiate between objects or ideas.

Additional Concepts

Color Cycle: A period of time in consumer preference for color palettes.
Color Forecasting: A service providing information about consumer interest in colors.
Colorimeter: A device that measures the wavelengths of emitted light
Color Rendering Index (CRI): A scale rating a lamp's ability to render the colors of objects.
Color Separation: The process of printing primary colors separately to form a full-color image.
Color Scheme: A plan selecting, organizing, and using colors in a design.
Color Temperature: Warmth/coolness of a color
Color Wheel: A circular representation of colors.
Complementary Colors: Colors opposite each other on the color wheel.
Complementary Contrast: intensified hue difference between contrasting colors.
Cones: Cells in the retina that respond to bright light and color.
Cool Grays: Result of mixing white with commercially produced black.
Contrast Reversal: Variation of afterimage where the ghost image appears as its complementary color.
Cross-hatching: Shading technique using intersecting parallel lines.
DPI (dots per inch): measurement of the resolution of a raster image for printing
Deuteranopia: A form of colorblindness.
Diffraction: Splitting of light into different colors when it hits an obstacle.
Dilution: Changing a pure color by lightening/darkening.
Direct Mixing: Mixing wet colorants to produce composite colors
Display Mode: How a monitor mixes colors for display.
Dot Gain: Ink spreading around (half-tone) dots in process printing.
Dye: Colorant created by dissolving pigment.

More Glossary Terms

Equilibrium: The state of rest the eye seeks.
Equiluminance: Appearance of vibration when two colors of equal luminance are adjacent.
Fauvism: Style of art characterized by unconventional, arbitrary use of bright colors.
Figure-Ground: Relationship between the principal image and background shapes in a visual display.
Filter: A material that transmits or absorbs light in a color.
Flat Color: A solid area of color in a design.
Font: Collection of letters, numbers, symbols in a particular style and size.
Font Family: Set of related fonts, like regular, narrow, italic.
Gamut: Full range of colors available in a display system.
Geometric Shape: Shapes formed by mathematical laws.
Gouache: Matte, opaque water-based paint.
Gray Scale: A range of grays, including black and white.
Grid: A network of lines (physical or implied).
Ground (background): The area around and beneath the main graphic elements.
Harmony: The pleasing combination of colors or elements.
Hexachrome: Printing process with additional colors (orange and green) to CMYK.
Hexadecimal Colors: Color notation using numbers and letters.
Hick's Law: Decision-making time increases with the number of possible choices.
HLS Color System: Hue, Lightness, Saturation color coding system.
HSB Display Mode: Hue, Saturation, Brightness; used to represent color mixing on digital displays.
Horizon Line: Where the sky and ground appear to meet.
Hue: The name of a color.
Hue Intensity: Saturation or vividness of a color.
Impasto: Thick application of paint for texture.
Incident Beam: Beam of light that hits an object emitted by a light source.
Intensity: Sometimes used synonymously with brilliance or strength of hue.
Intermediate Color: Color between a primary and secondary.
Interval: A visual step between colors.

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