Purples & pinksMakes purple
What Does Red and Blue Make?
Red and Blue mixed evenly make purple — #800080. An even mix of pure red and pure blue lands exactly halfway between them on the wheel, which is violet. Shift the ratio either way and you get a blue-purple or a red-purple.
How the mix changes with the ratio
25% Blue
50% Blue
75% Blue
Values for #800080
Hex
RGBrgb(128, 0, 128)
HSLhsl(300, 100%, 25%)
Contrast on white9.42:1
Contrast on black2.23:1
Closest named colorPurple (#800080)
Where this mix works
- Brand accents
- Gradient blends
- Kids illustration
More color mixes
Red and White
#ff8080Makes pinkOpen the mixBlue and Fuchsia
#8000ffMakes violetOpen the mixRed and Purple
#c00040Makes plumOpen the mixBlue and Yellow
#808080Makes greenOpen the mixBlue and Green
#004080Makes tealOpen the mixRed and Yellow
#ff8000Makes orangeOpen the mixRed and Blue mixed at 50/50 give purple — #800080. An even mix of pure red and pure blue lands exactly halfway between them on the wheel, which is violet. Shift the ratio either way and you get a blue-purple or a red-purple.
Frequently asked questions
Red (#FF0000) and Blue (#0000FF) make purple — #800080 — 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 #FF0000 and #0000FF in RGB.
- Red and Blue can also be mixed at any other ratio in the color mixer.
- Both source colors have their own page: Red (#FF0000) and Blue (#0000FF).
Mix your own colors
Blend Red and Blue at any ratio, build a palette around the result, or check how readable the mix is as text.
