What Colors Make Indigo? Paint Mixing Chart & Exact Tube Ratios
To mix indigo paint, combine 3 parts Ultramarine Blue + 1 part Magenta + 1 part Mars Black. Adjust lightness slowly with Titanium White or deepen shadows u
Primary Paint Formula for Indigo
To mix indigo paint, combine 3 parts Ultramarine Blue + 1 part Magenta + 1 part Mars Black. Adjust lightness slowly with Titanium White or deepen shadows using Burnt Umber / Ultramarine Blue instead of plain black.
3 Studio Shade Recipes
- Classic Studio Indigo (#49435C): 3 parts Ultramarine Blue + 1 part Magenta + 1 part Mars Black
- Soft Tinted Indigo (#514B65): 3 parts Ultramarine Blue + 1 part Magenta + 1 part Mars Black + 3 parts Titanium White
- Muted Earthy Indigo (#4C4456): 3 parts Ultramarine Blue + 1 part Magenta + 1 part Mars Black + 1 part Burnt Umber
Artist Mixing Tips
- Always mix darker pigments into lighter pigments a tiny brush-tip at a time when making indigo.
- Acrylic paint dries 5–10% darker than wet paint on the palette — test a small swatch first.
Active Color Swatches & Shades
- #312E81 — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #49435C — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #514B65 — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #4C4456 — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale