Blue and Red Make Purple
Blue and Red mixed like paint make Purple. Blue and red are the two cool-and-warm primaries; combined they make purple (violet). Shift bluer for violet, redder for magenta.
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What colour do Blue and Red make?+
Blue and Red make Purple. Blue and red are the two cool-and-warm primaries; combined they make purple (violet). Shift bluer for violet, redder for magenta.
What happens if you mix Blue and Red?+
Mixed like paint (subtractively), blue and red blend into purple. Adjust the parts of each in the mixer to shift the result.