What are the three primary colors used in hair color theory?

Red, yellow, and blue are the three primary colors. They cannot be created by mixing other colors together.

What color is produced when you mix equal parts of red and yellow?

Mixing equal parts of red and yellow produces orange, which is a secondary color.

What are the three secondary colors in hair color theory?

The three secondary colors are orange, green, and violet. Each is made by mixing two primary colors in equal parts.

What is a tertiary color?

A tertiary color is created by mixing a primary color with an adjacent secondary color, such as red-orange or blue-violet.

Which two colors are complementary to each other on the color wheel?

Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel, such as red and green, blue and orange, or yellow and violet.

← California Cosmetology State Board Exam Study Materials

Hair Color Theory – California Cosmetology State Board Exam

Master hair color theory for the California Cosmetology State Board Exam with 32 targeted flashcards. Topics include the color wheel, levels and tones, developer volumes, color formulation, and corrective color techniques. Aligned with state board testing standards to help you pass with confidence.

73 cards Intermediate

Take the Free Practice Test

Part of the California Cosmetology State Board Exam Pass Plan

Free

Get your California Cosmetology State Board Exam Pass Plan

Spaced repetition scheduling across 7 topics. Reviews come back right before you'd forget them, so you remember on exam day.

Try These Cards

Click to flip. 5 of 73 cards.

Unlock the full study bundle →

More California Cosmetology State Board Exam Resources

California Cosmetology State Board Exam Study Guide

Format, passing score, cost, and how to pass on your first try.

Free California Cosmetology State Board Exam Practice Test

Full-length practice exam with instant scoring and weak-area analysis.

This is 1 of 7 topics

Get free flashcards with spaced repetition across every topic.

Free. By signing up you agree to our Terms & Privacy Policy.

Hair Color Theory – California Cosmetology State Board Exam

Get your California Cosmetology State Board Exam Pass Plan

Try These Cards

Want to keep studying?

Related Study Decks

Anatomy & Physiology for California Cosmetology State Board Exam

Anatomy, Physiology & Trichology – California Cosmetology State Board Exam

California Cosmetology State Board Exam — Complete Bundle

California Cosmetology State Laws

Chemical Services – California Cosmetology State Board Exam

Hair Coloring – California Cosmetology State Board Exam

More California Cosmetology State Board Exam Resources

California Cosmetology State Board Exam Study Guide

Free California Cosmetology State Board Exam Practice Test

This is 1 of 7 topics