What is the HEX code for Red and Yellow mixed?

When Red (#FF0000) and Yellow (#FFFF00) are mixed equally, the result is Orange with HEX code #FFA100.

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

The closest approximate Pantone™ match for the mix of Red and Yellow is 137 C (ΔE 1.0). This is a mathematical approximation, not an officially certified Pantone value.

What Color Does Red and Yellow Make?

Q: What Color Does Red and Yellow Make?

Mixing Red and Yellow produces Orange. The resulting color has a HEX code of #FFA100 and RGB values of rgb(255, 161, 0).

Red#FF0000

Yellow#FFFF00

#FFA100

Orange

#FFA100

Orange

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HEX#FFA100

RGBrgb(255, 161, 0)

HSLhsl(38°, 100%, 50%)

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

CIELABLab(74, 26, 78.4)

Pantone™ Approximations

137 CExact (ΔE 1.0)

150 CClose (ΔE 5.3)

130 CClose (ΔE 5.4)

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

RAL (approx.)

RAL 2007Luminous bright orangeVery close (ΔE 1.2)

RAL 1037Sun yellowVery close (ΔE 2.3)

RAL 1033Dahlia yellowClose (ΔE 3.8)

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

About This Color Combination

Red and yellow combine to produce orange, one of the three classic secondary colors in traditional pigment mixing. A higher proportion of red creates burnt orange or rust, while more yellow shifts the result toward amber or gold. This warm, high-energy pairing is a cornerstone of impressionist and expressionist palettes.

Usage Tips

Painters can achieve brilliant oranges by mixing vermilion with cadmium yellow. In interior design, orange accents add warmth and vitality to neutral rooms. Brands in the food and entertainment industries frequently use orange to trigger appetite and excitement. For graphic design, keep orange text large and bold to maintain readability against white backgrounds.

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