Intermediate · 7 · Arts Education

Colour Theory & Composition

40 practice questions available.

What are the three primary colours?

Red, yellow, and blue

What are secondary colours?

Colours made by mixing two primary colours (orange, green, and purple)

What is a tertiary colour?

A colour made by mixing a primary colour with a neighbouring secondary colour (e.g. red-orange)

What is a colour wheel?

A circular diagram showing the relationships between colours

What are complementary colours?

Colours that sit opposite each other on the colour wheel and create strong contrast when paired (e.g. red and green)

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