What color does red and yellow make?

Red and Yellow make Orange (#F4A125). The other classic primary mix, and the one most people already know.

Red and Yellow sit a moderate distance apart on the color wheel, which is the gap that tends to produce a genuine in-between hue rather than a washed-out version of either original color.

How the ratio changes the result

More Red
Even mix
More Yellow

That's the traditional paint-mixing answer. The calculator below blends these exact colors live in OKLCH space, which lands a little differently, edit either hex to compare the two.

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Red and Yellow mix FAQ

What color does red and yellow make?

Red and Yellow make Orange (#F4A125). The other classic primary mix, and the one most people already know.

Does the ratio of red to yellow change the result?

Yes. Equal parts land on Orange (#F4A125), but using more red pulls the result toward #f05c00, and more yellow pulls it toward #f1a400. Try any ratio in the calculator above.

What's the exact hex code for red and yellow mixed?

Red (#E4372E) and Yellow (#F2C11D) mixed in equal parts is #F4A125. Copy it directly from the calculator, or open it in the generator to build a full palette around it.