Purples & pinksMakes plum
What Does Red and Purple Make?
Red and Purple mixed evenly make plum — #c00040. Red and purple are adjacent on the wheel, so the mix stays saturated and simply deepens — the plum end of the magenta family rather than a brown.
How the mix changes with the ratio
25% Purple
50% Purple
75% Purple
Values for #c00040
Hex
RGBrgb(192, 0, 64)
HSLhsl(340, 100%, 38%)
Contrast on white6.33:1
Contrast on black3.32:1
Closest named colorRichCarmine (#D70040)
Where this mix works
- Autumn palettes
- Luxury packaging
- Editorial accents
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#804000Makes brownOpen the mixRed and Purple mixed at 50/50 give plum — #c00040. Red and purple are adjacent on the wheel, so the mix stays saturated and simply deepens — the plum end of the magenta family rather than a brown.
Frequently asked questions
Red (#FF0000) and Purple (#800080) make plum — #c00040 — 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 #800080 in RGB.
- Red and Purple can also be mixed at any other ratio in the color mixer.
- Both source colors have their own page: Red (#FF0000) and Purple (#800080).
Mix your own colors
Blend Red and Purple at any ratio, build a palette around the result, or check how readable the mix is as text.
