What is the HEX code for Purple and Green mixed?

When Purple (#800080) and Green (#008000) are mixed equally, the result is Brown / Muted Violet with HEX code #64574F.

What is the approximate Pantone™ match for Purple and Green mixed?

The closest approximate Pantone™ match for the mix of Purple and Green is Warm Gray 11 C (ΔE 4.0). This is a mathematical approximation, not an officially certified Pantone value.

What Color Does Purple and Green Make?

Q: What Color Does Purple and Green Make?

Mixing Purple and Green produces Brown / Muted Violet. The resulting color has a HEX code of #64574F and RGB values of rgb(100, 87, 79).

Purple#800080

Green#008000

#64574F

Brown / Muted Violet

#64574F

Brown / Muted Violet

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HEX#64574F

RGBrgb(100, 87, 79)

HSLhsl(23°, 12%, 35%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 13%, 21%, 61%)

CIELABLab(38, 3.9, 6.6)

Pantone™ Approximations

Warm Gray 11 CClose (ΔE 4.0)

Cool Gray 11 CApproximate (ΔE 9.8)

Black 7 CApproximate (ΔE 11.7)

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

RAL (approx.)

RAL 1035Pearl beigeClose (ΔE 4.6)

RAL 8025Pale brownApproximate (ΔE 6.8)

RAL 7039Quartz greyApproximate (ΔE 8.4)

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

About This Color Combination

Purple and green are both secondary colors, and blending them produces a muted brown or brownish-violet as their constituent primaries — red, blue, and yellow — mix together to neutralize one another. The result leans toward a complex, dark earth tone with subtle cool undertones, richer and more interesting than a simple brown. Slight adjustments in ratio can shift the hue from muddy eggplant to warm walnut.

Usage Tips

In oil and acrylic painting, this mix is useful for rendering deep forest shadows, wet bark, and the complex darks found in natural landscapes. Illustrators working with botanical subjects find the muted violet-brown invaluable for stems, aged leaves, and soil. Graphic designers occasionally use very desaturated versions of this mix as a sophisticated neutral in eco-brand palettes. Pair the result with bright lavender or lime green accents to make both parent colors pop against the earthy neutral.

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