What is made when black is added to a colour?

Correct answer: Shade

The correct answer is A: adding black to a colour produces a shade. Begin with a hue such as blue. When a small amount of black is mixed into the blue, the colour becomes darker and its value decreases; the resulting darker blue is a shade. The exact appearance depends on the pigment and the amount of black, so black should usually be added carefully. Option B is wrong because adding white creates a tint and makes a colour lighter. Option C is wrong because a highlight is a light area shown in an artwork, often where light strikes a surface; it is not the name of a mixture made with black. Option D is wrong because a pattern is a repeated arrangement of shapes, lines, or colours. The key memory cue is “black makes shade, white makes tint.” Do not confuse shade with a cast shadow: in colour theory, shade specifically refers to a colour darkened with black.