What is the HEX code for Red and Green mixed?

When Red (#FF0000) and Green (#008000) are mixed equally, the result is Brown with HEX code #A16B00.

What Pantone color is closest to Red and Green mixed?

The closest Pantone approximation to the mix of Red and Green is 146 C (ΔE 2.2).

What Color Does Red and Green Make?

Q: What Color Does Red and Green Make?

Mixing Red and Green produces Brown. The resulting color has a HEX code of #A16B00 and RGB values of rgb(161, 107, 0).

Red#FF0000

Green#008000

#A16B00

Brown

#A16B00

Brown

HEX#A16B00

RGBrgb(161, 107, 0)

HSLhsl(40°, 100%, 32%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 34%, 100%, 37%)

CIELABLab(49.6, 14.4, 56.7)

Pantone (approx.)

146 CVery close (ΔE 2.2)

139 CClose (ΔE 3.9)

153 CApproximate (ΔE 9.2)

RAL (approx.)

RAL 8001Ochre brownApproximate (ΔE 7.1)

RAL 1005Honey yellowApproximate (ΔE 9.7)

RAL 8000Green brownApproximate (ΔE 10.7)

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

About This Color Combination

Mixing red and green produces brown — a result that surprises many people expecting a festive holiday blend. Because red and green are complementary colors that sit opposite each other on the color wheel, they neutralize each other's intensity when combined as pigments. The resulting brown ranges from warm chestnut to muddy olive depending on the specific hues and ratios.

Usage Tips

Artists use red-green mixing intentionally to create earth tones for landscapes and portraits. In painting, a touch of green mixed into red flesh tones can desaturate them for shadow areas. Interior designers can use the combination as a base for complex terracotta and umber tones. Avoid equal ratios if you want a clearly readable color — embrace the brown for natural textures.

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