Color Patterns

Shape colors change systematically across rows or columns.

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Shape colors change systematically across rows or columns.

Color patterns involve the hue of shapes changing as you move through the grid. Unlike fill (empty/half/filled), color refers to the actual hue (primary, secondary, tertiary). Colors may progress across rows, down columns, or share the same color along diagonals.

Color follows sequence: primary → secondary → tertiary

Purple → Blue → Green across each row
Same color in all diagonal cells
Colors change down columns but stay consistent in rows

How to recognize it

Look for hue changes (not just brightness/fill)
Check if colors follow a sequence
Compare diagonal cells for matching colors

Common mistakes

Confusing color with fill pattern
Not noticing subtle color differences
Assuming color is constant when it varies

Step-by-step walkthrough

In a 3x3 matrix, colors progress across each row as red, blue, green. Row 3 shows: red circle, blue circle, ?. What color belongs in the missing cell?

Identify the color sequence in rows 1 and 2
Verify the pattern applies to row 3
Determine the next color in the sequence
Apply the color to the missing cell

Answer: Green circle

Practice guidance

Pattern Recognition