What is the HEX code for Olive and Red mixed?

When Olive (#808000) and Red (#FF0000) are mixed equally, the result is Dark Brown / Rust with HEX code #C36300.

What is the approximate Pantone™ match for Olive and Red mixed?

The closest approximate Pantone™ match for the mix of Olive and Red is 153 C (ΔE 2.6). This is a mathematical approximation, not an officially certified Pantone value.

What Color Does Olive and Red Make?

Q: What Color Does Olive and Red Make?

Mixing Olive and Red produces Dark Brown / Rust. The resulting color has a HEX code of #C36300 and RGB values of rgb(195, 99, 0).

Olive#808000

Red#FF0000

#C36300

Dark Brown / Rust

#C36300

Dark Brown / Rust

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HEX#C36300

RGBrgb(195, 99, 0)

HSLhsl(30°, 100%, 38%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 49%, 100%, 24%)

CIELABLab(52.4, 33.6, 60.8)

Pantone™ Approximations

153 CVery close (ΔE 2.6)

159 CClose (ΔE 3.9)

139 CApproximate (ΔE 7.7)

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

RAL (approx.)

RAL 8023Orange brownApproximate (ΔE 8.4)

RAL 2000Yellow orangeApproximate (ΔE 9.6)

RAL 2011Deep orangeApproximate (ΔE 10.4)

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

About This Color Combination

Olive and red blended together produce dark brown and rust, warm, earthy tones that feel autumnal, rugged, and deeply rooted in the natural world. Red intensifies the warm undertone already present in olive, shifting the mix away from green and toward a reddish earth tone that evokes rust, iron oxide, and autumn foliage. The result is a complex, warm neutral with character and depth.

Usage Tips

In painting, rust from olive-red mixes is essential for rendering oxidized metal, clay pottery, autumn leaves, and the warm earth tones of dry, sun-baked landscapes. Illustrators use dark brown and rust for wilderness, adventure, and heritage aesthetics in books, games, and maps. Interior designers use rust as a warm accent color in modern farmhouse, industrial, and earthy-bohemian spaces where warmth and authenticity are design goals. Pair with mustard yellow, dark olive, and cream for a complete, rich autumn palette.

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