What color design principle can draw attention away from the texture of a design and focus on the silhouette?

• A. Alternation
• B. Progression
• C. Repetition
• D. Contrast

Answer: (C)

Repetition helps the eye lock onto the overall shape by using the same color or value across a large area. When you repeat a color, the surface texture becomes less distracting, so the focus shifts to the silhouette—the outer edge of the design. In hairstyling terms, a uniform field of color makes the form’s outline clearer and more legible. Alternation would create a pattern that emphasizes texture, progression guides the eye along the form with gradual changes, and contrast highlights edges and texture rather than smoothing them out. So repeating the color reduces surface detail and makes the silhouette the standout feature.