What is the HEX code for Purple and Yellow mixed?

When Purple (#800080) and Yellow (#FFFF00) are mixed equally, the result is Brown / Olive with HEX code #C98C67.

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

The closest approximate Pantone™ match for the mix of Purple and Yellow is 163 C (ΔE 10.4). This is a mathematical approximation, not an officially certified Pantone value.

What Color Does Purple and Yellow Make?

Q: What Color Does Purple and Yellow Make?

Mixing Purple and Yellow produces Brown / Olive. The resulting color has a HEX code of #C98C67 and RGB values of rgb(201, 140, 103).

Purple#800080

Yellow#FFFF00

#C98C67

Brown / Olive

#C98C67

Brown / Olive

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HEX#C98C67

RGBrgb(201, 140, 103)

HSLhsl(23°, 48%, 60%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 30%, 49%, 21%)

CIELABLab(63.5, 18.9, 29)

Pantone™ Approximations

163 CApproximate (ΔE 10.4)

157 CApproximate (ΔE 11.7)

164 CApproximate (ΔE 12.2)

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

RAL (approx.)

RAL 3012Beige redClose (ΔE 3.3)

RAL 2011Deep orangeApproximate (ΔE 11.1)

RAL 2000Yellow orangeApproximate (ΔE 12.6)

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 yellow sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel, making them a complementary pair that produces muddy brown and olive tones when mixed as pigments. The specific result depends heavily on the undertones of each parent color: a warm purple with a bright yellow tends toward khaki, while a cool violet with golden yellow creates a darker umber. This interaction is a fundamental lesson in color theory.

Usage Tips

Painters use purple-yellow mixes to tone down overly bright areas and build complex shadow colors in still life work. In watercolor, glazing yellow over purple creates a luminous olive that single-pigment greens cannot match. Interior designers can use the resulting earth tones as grounding neutrals in eclectic spaces. This pair also serves as a high-contrast accent scheme when used side by side rather than mixed.

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