What is the HEX code for Coral and Blue mixed?

When Coral (#FF6B6B) and Blue (#0000FF) are mixed equally, the result is Muted Purple / Mauve with HEX code #BE35B6.

What is the approximate Pantone™ match for Coral and Blue mixed?

The closest approximate Pantone™ match for the mix of Coral and Blue is 247 C (ΔE 2.2). This is a mathematical approximation, not an officially certified Pantone value.

What Color Does Coral and Blue Make?

Q: What Color Does Coral and Blue Make?

Mixing Coral and Blue produces Muted Purple / Mauve. The resulting color has a HEX code of #BE35B6 and RGB values of rgb(190, 53, 182).

Coral#FF6B6B

Blue#0000FF

#BE35B6

Muted Purple / Mauve

#BE35B6

Muted Purple / Mauve

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HEX#BE35B6

RGBrgb(190, 53, 182)

HSLhsl(304°, 56%, 48%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 72%, 4%, 25%)

CIELABLab(48.1, 67.7, -39.4)

Pantone™ Approximations

247 CVery close (ΔE 2.2)

252 CClose (ΔE 4.6)

246 CClose (ΔE 5.1)

Pantone™ values shown are mathematical approximations, not official Pantone colors. Pantone® is a registered trademark of Pantone LLC.

RAL (approx.)

RAL 4008Signal violetApproximate (ΔE 12.9)

RAL 4006Traffic purpleApproximate (ΔE 13.0)

RAL 4010TelemagentaApproximate (ΔE 14.7)

Pantone® and RAL® codes shown are mathematical approximations calculated by color distance (ΔE CIEDE2000). They are not officially certified values.

About This Color Combination

Coral and blue are near-complementary colors, and mixing them produces muted purple and mauve, as coral's red-orange component combines with blue to create purple, while coral's orange elements partially neutralize the blue, pushing the purple toward a warmer, more desaturated mauve territory. The result is a soft, complex hue that carries both warmth and coolness in equal measure, making it a sophisticated, versatile neutral-adjacent tone.

Usage Tips

In watercolor and gouache, muted purple from coral-blue mixes creates beautiful, complex shadow tones for coral reefs, sunset seascapes, and the delicate shading of warm-toned flowers. Graphic designers use dusty mauve as a versatile, sophisticated color in beauty, wellness, and lifestyle branding that wants to move beyond predictable pink or purple. Interior designers deploy muted mauve in bedrooms and sitting rooms for its calming, gender-neutral warmth that pairs with both warm and cool accent colors. Pair with sage green, warm cream, and terracotta for a contemporary, organic palette.

Color Codes & Implementation

Drop-in snippets for CSS variables, Tailwind, and SCSS.

:root {
  --color-primary: #FF6B6B;   /* Coral */
  --color-secondary: #0000FF; /* Blue */
  --color-accent: #BE35B6;    /* Muted Purple / Mauve */
}

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Frequently Asked Questions

What colors complement coral?

Coral plays well with deep blue, navy, teal, mint, cream, and gold. The cool blues and greens act as a foil that lets coral's warmth pop, which is why coral-and-blue is so popular for summer fashion, beach-house interiors, and travel branding.

What does coral and blue make when mixed?

Mixing coral with pure blue produces a muted purple-mauve. Because the two colors are roughly complementary, they neutralize each other and shift toward a desaturated middle — a sophisticated mauve sitting near #BE35B6 in our palette.

What are the hex codes for coral and blue?

A modern coral is #FF6B6B (RGB: 255, 107, 107) and saturated blue is #0000FF (RGB: 0, 0, 255). Their 50/50 perceptual mix lands near #BE35B6 — a vivid mauve that works as a striking accent or feature color.

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