Greens & tealsMakes green
What Does Blue and Yellow Make?
Blue and Yellow mixed evenly make green — #808080. Blue and yellow are the two primaries either side of green, so an even mix reproduces it directly — the most predictable two-color mix on the wheel.
How the mix changes with the ratio
25% Yellow
50% Yellow
75% Yellow
Values for #808080
Hex
RGBrgb(128, 128, 128)
HSLhsl(0, 0%, 50%)
Contrast on white3.95:1
Contrast on black5.32:1
Closest named colorGray (#808080)
Where this mix works
- Nature illustration
- Eco branding
- Paint mixing
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#805380Makes brownOpen the mixBlue and Yellow mixed at 50/50 give green — #808080. Blue and yellow are the two primaries either side of green, so an even mix reproduces it directly — the most predictable two-color mix on the wheel.
Frequently asked questions
Blue (#0000FF) and Yellow (#FFFF00) make green — #808080 — 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 #FFFF00 in RGB.
- Blue and Yellow can also be mixed at any other ratio in the color mixer.
- Both source colors have their own page: Blue (#0000FF) and Yellow (#FFFF00).
Mix your own colors
Blend Blue and Yellow at any ratio, build a palette around the result, or check how readable the mix is as text.
