What term describes a group of colors that work well together?

• A. Color wheel
• B. Hue
• C. Color family
• D. Palette

Answer: (C)

Think about how colors are grouped by their shared base. A color family is a collection of colors that come from the same hue family, such as blues or reds, and are chosen to harmonize because they share underlying characteristics. Colors within the same family tend to work well together because they derive from a common color neighborhood, giving a cohesive feel. For example, navy, royal blue, and turquoise can all belong to the blue color family and pair nicely in a design.

The other terms describe different ideas: a color wheel is a tool that shows how colors relate to each other, not a set of colors itself; hue is just the attribute of a color (what color it is, like red or blue); and a palette is a specific, curated set of colors chosen for a project. The idea of a color family best fits the notion of a group of colors that naturally work well together because of their shared base.