What Colors Make Red?
Red is a primary color and cannot be mixed from other colors in traditional pigment painting. However, red is used to create many other colors: red + yellow = orange, red + blue = purple, red + white = pink.
Red is a Primary Color
Red is a primary color in the traditional RYB (paint) color model. Primary colors are the foundation of all color mixing — they cannot be created by mixing other colors together. You need red pigment directly.
Paint & Pigment Mixing (RYB)
Red is a primary color in the RYB (pigment) model — it cannot be mixed from other colors. You must use red pigment directly.
Digital Color (RGB)
In RGB, red is a primary light color. Pure red = rgb(255, 0, 0) / #FF0000.
Frequently Asked Questions
What colors make red?
Red is a primary color in the RYB pigment model — it cannot be created by mixing other colors. You need red pigment directly.
What two colors make red?
Red cannot be mixed from two other colors in paint. In light (RGB), red is also a primary and cannot be mixed from other light colors.
What colors does red make when mixed?
Red + Yellow = Orange. Red + Blue = Purple. Red + White = Pink. Red + Black = Maroon or dark red.
Pink and what color make red?
You cannot make true red by mixing pink with another color — you need to start with red pigment. Pink is a tint of red (red + white).