What is the HEX code for Red and Blue mixed?

When Red (#FF0000) and Blue (#0000FF) are mixed equally, the result is Purple with HEX code #CA0088.

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

The closest approximate Pantone™ match for the mix of Red and Blue is 226 C (ΔE 3.8). This is a mathematical approximation, not an officially certified Pantone value.

What Color Does Red and Blue Make?

Q: What Color Does Red and Blue Make?

Mixing Red and Blue produces Purple. The resulting color has a HEX code of #CA0088 and RGB values of rgb(202, 0, 136).

Red#FF0000

Blue#0000FF

#CA0088

Purple

#CA0088

Purple

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HEX#CA0088

RGBrgb(202, 0, 136)

HSLhsl(320°, 100%, 40%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 100%, 33%, 21%)

CIELABLab(44.7, 74.1, -17)

Pantone™ Approximations

226 CClose (ΔE 3.8)

240 CClose (ΔE 4.2)

246 CClose (ΔE 4.9)

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

RAL (approx.)

RAL 4010TelemagentaApproximate (ΔE 7.6)

RAL 4006Traffic purpleApproximate (ΔE 7.7)

RAL 4008Signal violetApproximate (ΔE 11.5)

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

About This Color Combination

Mixing red and blue together produces purple — one of the most celebrated results in color theory. The exact shade depends on the proportions used: more red yields a warm violet, while more blue creates a cool indigo. Artists and designers have long relied on this combination to evoke royalty, creativity, and mystery.

Usage Tips

In painting, use cadmium red with ultramarine blue for a rich, deep purple. In interior design, a red-blue palette grounds bold accent walls. In graphic design, purple generated from red and blue carries strong brand authority — think luxury goods and tech companies. Adjust the ratio to dial between energetic violet and serene indigo.

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