California Cosmetology Written ExamHaircoloringEasy
A cosmetologist notices a client's hair has developed unwanted orange tones after lightening. According to the law of color, which color family should be used to neutralize the orange?
- AGreen
- BBlue
- CYellow
- DViolet
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Blue
On the color wheel, blue is directly opposite orange, making it the complementary color that neutralizes orange tones. Complementary colors cancel each other out when mixed.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Green neutralizes red, not orange.
- C. Yellow neutralizes violet, not orange.
- D. Violet neutralizes yellow, not orange.
Law of Color - Complementary Pairs
Colors directly opposite each other on the color wheel neutralize one another when combined.
- Red neutralizes green
- Blue neutralizes orange
- Yellow neutralizes violet
Memory trick: Blue Beats Orange (Blue cancels Orange brassiness).