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Understanding Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Colors

Description: Test your understanding of the concepts of primary, secondary, and tertiary colors in the context of photography.
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Which of the following is a primary color?

  1. Red

  2. Green

  3. Blue

  4. Yellow


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Red, green, and blue are the three primary colors in the RGB color model, which is commonly used in digital photography.

What is the result of mixing red and blue?

  1. Green

  2. Purple

  3. Orange

  4. Yellow


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mixing red and blue in equal proportions produces purple, a secondary color.

What is the result of mixing red and yellow?

  1. Green

  2. Purple

  3. Orange

  4. Yellow


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mixing red and yellow in equal proportions produces orange, a secondary color.

What is the result of mixing blue and yellow?

  1. Green

  2. Purple

  3. Orange

  4. Yellow


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mixing blue and yellow in equal proportions produces green, a secondary color.

What is a tertiary color?

  1. A color made by mixing two primary colors

  2. A color made by mixing two secondary colors

  3. A color made by mixing a primary and a secondary color

  4. A color made by mixing all three primary colors


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Tertiary colors are created by mixing a primary color with a secondary color.

What is the result of mixing red and orange?

  1. Red-orange

  2. Yellow-orange

  3. Orange-red

  4. Red-yellow


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mixing red and orange in equal proportions produces red-orange, a tertiary color.

What is the result of mixing blue and green?

  1. Blue-green

  2. Green-blue

  3. Blue-yellow

  4. Green-yellow


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mixing blue and green in equal proportions produces blue-green, a tertiary color.

What is the result of mixing yellow and green?

  1. Yellow-green

  2. Green-yellow

  3. Yellow-blue

  4. Green-blue


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mixing yellow and green in equal proportions produces yellow-green, a tertiary color.

Which of the following is an example of a tertiary color?

  1. Red

  2. Green

  3. Blue

  4. Violet


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Violet is a tertiary color created by mixing red and blue.

How many tertiary colors are there?

  1. 3

  2. 4

  3. 6

  4. 8


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

There are six tertiary colors: red-orange, yellow-orange, yellow-green, blue-green, blue-violet, and red-violet.

What is the complementary color of red?

  1. Green

  2. Blue

  3. Yellow

  4. Orange


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The complementary color of a primary color is the secondary color created by mixing the other two primary colors. Therefore, the complementary color of red is green.

What is the complementary color of blue?

  1. Green

  2. Red

  3. Yellow

  4. Orange


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The complementary color of a primary color is the secondary color created by mixing the other two primary colors. Therefore, the complementary color of blue is orange.

What is the complementary color of yellow?

  1. Green

  2. Red

  3. Blue

  4. Purple


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The complementary color of a primary color is the secondary color created by mixing the other two primary colors. Therefore, the complementary color of yellow is purple.

What is the purpose of using complementary colors in photography?

  1. To create contrast

  2. To create harmony

  3. To create depth

  4. To create balance


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Complementary colors are often used together in photography to create contrast, which can make an image more visually appealing and dynamic.

Which of the following is not a tertiary color?

  1. Red-orange

  2. Yellow-orange

  3. Yellow-green

  4. Blue-green

  5. Purple


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Purple is a secondary color, not a tertiary color.

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