Oranges & brownsMakes brown
What Does Blue and Orange Make?
Blue and Orange mixed evenly make brown — #805380. Another complementary pair: blue neutralises orange the way green neutralises red, and the result is a warm grey-brown rather than either color.
How the mix changes with the ratio
25% Orange
50% Orange
75% Orange
Values for #805380
Hex
RGBrgb(128, 83, 128)
HSLhsl(300, 21%, 41%)
Contrast on white6.06:1
Contrast on black3.47:1
Closest named colorAntiqueFuchsia (#915C83)
Where this mix works
- Neutral palettes
- Skin tones
- Ink mixing
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#000080Makes navyOpen the mixBlue and Orange mixed at 50/50 give brown — #805380. Another complementary pair: blue neutralises orange the way green neutralises red, and the result is a warm grey-brown rather than either color.
Frequently asked questions
Blue (#0000FF) and Orange (#FFA500) make brown — #805380 — when mixed evenly. Weight the mix toward either color and the result travels along the line between them.
Good to know
- The result is a straight 50/50 blend of #0000FF and #FFA500 in RGB.
- Blue and Orange can also be mixed at any other ratio in the color mixer.
- Both source colors have their own page: Blue (#0000FF) and Orange (#FFA500).
Mix your own colors
Blend Blue and Orange at any ratio, build a palette around the result, or check how readable the mix is as text.
