32 Questions
Which type of color theory deals with how white light is absorbed and reflected off colored surfaces?
Subtractive theory
In which type of color theory are the primary colors Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow used as complements of red, green, and blue respectively?
Subtractive theory
Which color scheme is commonly used in television, theater lighting, computer monitors, and video production?
RGB color Scheme
Which type of color theory deals with mixing various colors to produce maximum readability and clarity?
Additive theory
Which type of color theory is used in printing and painting?
Subtractive theory
What are the primary colors in additive theory?
Red (R), Green (G), Blue (B)
In the CMYK color scheme, which colors are considered subtractive primaries?
Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Which color model is convenient for CRTs since the numeric values can be easily mapped to voltages for the R, G, and B guns?
RGB Color Scheme
What does HSB stand for in the context of color schemes?
Hue, Saturation, Brightness
What is the dominant color representation in the HSB/HSI Color Scheme?
Hue
Which color scheme is widely used for color printing and requires applying inks that absorb all colors other than the one desired?
CMYK Color Scheme
What is a measure of color intensity in the context of HSB/HSI Color Scheme?
(100% = pure color, 0% = black, white, gray)
What represents the luminance or brightness of a color in the HSB/HSI Color Scheme?
(luminance or intensity of the color)
What is used to specify a color by what is subtracted from white light in the CMY/CMYK Color Scheme?
(Cyan, Magenta, Yellow)
What represents the colors emitted by computer monitors in the RGB Color Scheme?
(Red, Green, Blue)
What is used to represent R, G, and B intensities in the RGB Color Scheme?
(Red, Green, Blue)
_______ theory deals with radiated and filtered light
Additive
_______ theory deals with how white light is absorbed and reflected off colored surfaces
Subtractive
The primary colors in _______ theory are: Red (R), Green (G), Blue (B)
additive
Colored pigments absorb light and reflect only the frequency of the pigment _______
color
_______ color Scheme is used in television, theater lighting, computer monitors, and video production
RGB
The primary colors in _______ theory are Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, which are complements of red, green, and blue respectively
subtractive
CMYK color scheme is widely used for color ______
printing
RGB color scheme represents colors by specifying R, G, and B ______
intensities
Computer monitors display colors by emitting color dots (Red, Green, ______)
Blue
CMY/CMYK Color Scheme is widely used for color ______
printing
HSB/HSI Color Scheme represents colors by a triplet representing hue, saturation, ______
brightness
Hue is the color sensation produced in an observer due to the presence of certain wavelengths of ______
color
CMYK scheme requires applying inks that subtract (absorb) all colors other than the one ______
desired
Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow are the subtractive ______
primaries
Intensity/Luminance or Brightness is a measure of the light emitted or reflected by an ______
object
Varying Saturation and Varying ______
Brightness
Test your knowledge of colour theory with this quiz covering additive and subtractive colour theories. Learn about the principles of mixing colours to create pleasing mixtures, ensure maximum readability and clarity, and draw on cultural associations for meaning.
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