Oranges & brownsMakes brown
What Does Red and Green Make?
Red and Green mixed evenly make brown — #804000. Red and green are opposites, so mixing them cancels the hue out and leaves the desaturated middle: brown. It is the classic answer to "what makes brown" with paint.
How the mix changes with the ratio
25% Green
50% Green
75% Green
Values for #804000
Hex
RGBrgb(128, 64, 0)
HSLhsl(30, 100%, 25%)
Contrast on white7.92:1
Contrast on black2.65:1
Closest named colorCinnamon (#7B3F00)
Where this mix works
- Earth tones
- Paint mixing
- Vintage palettes
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#80c000Makes limeOpen the mixRed and Green mixed at 50/50 give brown — #804000. Red and green are opposites, so mixing them cancels the hue out and leaves the desaturated middle: brown. It is the classic answer to "what makes brown" with paint.
Frequently asked questions
Red (#FF0000) and Green (#008000) make brown — #804000 — 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 #008000 in RGB.
- Red and Green can also be mixed at any other ratio in the color mixer.
- Both source colors have their own page: Red (#FF0000) and Green (#008000).
Mix your own colors
Blend Red and Green at any ratio, build a palette around the result, or check how readable the mix is as text.
