Mixing colors - How to mix colors to get new shades - About colors (2024)

Mixing colors can be fun if you know some basics. Here are some tips on how to mix colors to get new shades.

Mixing colors - How to mix colors to get new shades - About colors (1)

Yellow

Mixing colors - How to mix colors to get new shades - About colors (2)

Light yellow

Mixing colors - How to mix colors to get new shades - About colors (3)

Dark yellow

Mixing colors - How to mix colors to get new shades - About colors (4)

Leaves yellow

YELLOW: Yellow is the primary color, so it can not be mixed with other colors.

Light yellow: Add white to yellow.
Dark yellow (olive green): Add a little black to the yellow, also purple or blue.
Leaves yellow (light olive): Add white and black to yellow, or purple or black (or blue instead of black).

Mixing colors - How to mix colors to get new shades - About colors (5)

Orange

Mixing colors - How to mix colors to get new shades - About colors (6)

Light orange

Mixing colors - How to mix colors to get new shades - About colors (7)

Dark orange

Mixing colors - How to mix colors to get new shades - About colors (8)

Leaf orange

ORANGE: Orange is obtained by mixing yellow and red.

Light orange (peach): Add white to orange.
Dark orange (brown): Add a small black or blue color to the orange, but you can also mix red and green.
Leaf orange (light brown): To orange, add white and black (or blue instead of black).

RED: Red color can not be mixed with other colors, because it is the primary color.

Light red (pink or coral): Add white color to red.
Dark red: Add a little black to the red, but it can also be turquoise blue.
Leaf red: Add white and black to red or turquoise color.

Mixing colors - How to mix colors to get new shades - About colors (13)

Magenta

Mixing colors - How to mix colors to get new shades - About colors (14)

Light magenta

Mixing colors - How to mix colors to get new shades - About colors (15)

Dark magenta

Mixing colors - How to mix colors to get new shades - About colors (16)

Leaf magenta

MAGENTA: Magenta can not be mixed with other colors.

Light Magenta: Add white to the magenta.
Dark Magenta: Add a little black, but also green, to the magenta.
Leaf magenta: Add white or black to the magenta or green color.

Mixing colors - How to mix colors to get new shades - About colors (17)

Lemon green

Mixing colors - How to mix colors to get new shades - About colors (18)

Bright lemon green

Mixing colors - How to mix colors to get new shades - About colors (19)

Dark lemon green

Mixing colors - How to mix colors to get new shades - About colors (20)

Leaf lemon green

LEMON GREEN: Add a little green or turquoise to the yellow color.

Bright lemon green: Add white color to lemons.
Dark Lemon Green: Add black or purple to Lemon Green.
Leafy Lemon Green: Add lemon green to both white and black or purple color.

Mixing colors - How to mix colors to get new shades - About colors (21)

Green

Mixing colors - How to mix colors to get new shades - About colors (23)

Dark green

Mixing colors - How to mix colors to get new shades - About colors (24)

Gray green

GREEN: Mix turquoise and yellow.

Bright green: Add white to the green.
Dark green: Add black or magenta to green.
Gray green: Add white and black color to green or magenta.

Mixing colors - How to mix colors to get new shades - About colors (25)

Teal green

Mixing colors - How to mix colors to get new shades - About colors (26)

Light teal green

Mixing colors - How to mix colors to get new shades - About colors (27)

Dark teal green

Mixing colors - How to mix colors to get new shades - About colors (28)

Gray teal green

TEAL GREEN: Mix turquoise with a little yellow or green.

Light teal green: Add white color to teal green.
Dark teal green: Green teal add a little black or magenta or red.
Gray teal green: Add teal green to both white and black or magenta or red.

Mixing colors - How to mix colors to get new shades - About colors (29)

Torquoise

Mixing colors - How to mix colors to get new shades - About colors (30)

Light torquoise

Mixing colors - How to mix colors to get new shades - About colors (31)

Dark torquoise

Mixing colors - How to mix colors to get new shades - About colors (32)

Gray torquoise

TORQUOISE: Turquoise can’t be mixed up with other colors.

Light turquoise: Add turquoise to white color.
Dark turquoise: We add a little black or red to the turquoise
Gray turquoise: On turquoise is added as white and black or red color.

Mixing colors - How to mix colors to get new shades - About colors (33)

Blue

Mixing colors - How to mix colors to get new shades - About colors (34)

Light blue

Mixing colors - How to mix colors to get new shades - About colors (35)

Dark blue

Mixing colors - How to mix colors to get new shades - About colors (36)

Gray blue

BLUE: Add a little purple or magenta to turquoise color.

Light blue: Add white to blue color.
Dark blue: Add a little black or orange to blue.
Gray blue: Add white and black to blue or orange color.

Mixing colors - How to mix colors to get new shades - About colors (37)

Violet blue

Mixing colors - How to mix colors to get new shades - About colors (38)

Light violet blue

Mixing colors - How to mix colors to get new shades - About colors (39)

Dark violet blue

Mixing colors - How to mix colors to get new shades - About colors (40)

Gray vioet blue

VIOLET BLUE: Magenta is mixed with turquoise or blue.

Bright violet blue (lavender): White violet is added to purple blue.
Dark violet blue: A black or yellow color is added to purple blue.
Gray violet blue: To purple blue, add white and black or yellow color.

Mixing colors - How to mix colors to get new shades - About colors (41)

Purple

Mixing colors - How to mix colors to get new shades - About colors (42)

Light purple

Mixing colors - How to mix colors to get new shades - About colors (43)

Dark purple

Mixing colors - How to mix colors to get new shades - About colors (44)

Leaf purple

PURPLE: Magenta is mixed with a little turquoise or blue or purple.

Light purple: Add purple to white.
Dark purple: Add purple to a little black or lemon green.
Leaf purple: Add purple as white as black or lemon green.

click here for other colors

Mixing colors - How to mix colors to get new shades - About colors (2024)
Top Articles
Latest Posts
Article information

Author: Kelle Weber

Last Updated:

Views: 6020

Rating: 4.2 / 5 (73 voted)

Reviews: 88% of readers found this page helpful

Author information

Name: Kelle Weber

Birthday: 2000-08-05

Address: 6796 Juan Square, Markfort, MN 58988

Phone: +8215934114615

Job: Hospitality Director

Hobby: tabletop games, Foreign language learning, Leather crafting, Horseback riding, Swimming, Knapping, Handball

Introduction: My name is Kelle Weber, I am a magnificent, enchanting, fair, joyous, light, determined, joyous person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.