What Colors Make Purple? Paint Mixing Chart & Exact Tube Ratios
Red + Blue make purple. To mix a vibrant royal purple instead of muddy brown-grey, combine Cool Quinacridone Magenta with Warm Ultramarine Blue (which cont
Primary Paint Formula for Purple
Red + Blue make purple. To mix a vibrant royal purple instead of muddy brown-grey, combine Cool Quinacridone Magenta with Warm Ultramarine Blue (which contains zero yellow) plus a touch of Titanium White to reveal the violet glow.
3 Studio Shade Recipes
- Vibrant Royal Purple (#7351A6): 2 parts Quinacridone Magenta + 2 parts Ultramarine Blue + 1 part White
- Soft Pastel Lavender (#8B69BA): 1 part Magenta + 1 part Ultramarine Blue + 5 parts Titanium White
- Moody Plum Aubergine (#77496E): 3 parts Magenta + 2 parts Ultramarine Blue + touch of Warm Red
Artist Mixing Tips
- Add a tiny touch of Titanium White to test dark purple — many rich violets look nearly black until lightened.
- Never use Cadmium Red (which leans orange/yellow) to mix bright purple; swap to Magenta or Alizarin Crimson.
Active Color Swatches & Shades
- #6B21A8 — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #7351A6 — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #8B69BA — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #77496E — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale