Color Mixer
Blend two colors and see the result with a live swatch, plus its hex and RGB. Slide the ratio to control the mix.
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Blend Two Colors Into One
This free color mixer blends two colors and shows you the result. Pick or paste two hex colors, slide the ratio to control how much of each goes in, and see the mixed color live with its hex and RGB values ready to copy.
It answers the everyday design question of what you get when you combine two shades. Use it to find a midpoint color, build a gradient stop, or match a blend you saw somewhere. The mixing runs in your browser.
How to Use the Color Mixer
- 1Choose or paste your first color.
- 2Choose or paste your second color.
- 3Slide the ratio to set how much of each color to blend.
- 4Copy the mixed hex or RGB value.
Why Use MakeToolz's Color Mixer?
Adjustable blend
Slide from 0 to 100 percent to control exactly how much of each color mixes in.
Live swatch
See the blended color update instantly as you change the inputs.
Hex and RGB
Get the result in both formats, ready to paste into your design or CSS.
Color picker or hex
Use the visual picker or type a hex code, whichever is faster.
Private
The blend is calculated in your browser.
Free
No signup, no limits.
What Mixing Two Colors Actually Does
Blending two colors on a screen means averaging their red, green, and blue numbers. Each color is three values from 0 to 255. The mixer takes the red of both colors, blends them by your chosen ratio, and does the same for green and blue. A 50 percent mix lands on the exact midpoint of each channel. Slide toward one color and its numbers weigh more heavily in the average.
Because the math is a straight average of channels, the result is predictable. Mixing orange and blue at the midpoint pulls both toward a muted middle rather than a bright new hue, which surprises people expecting paint-like results.
Who Blends Colors and Why
Designers mix colors to find a middle shade between two brand colors, giving a palette a natural in-between tone. Developers blend to create gradient stops, since a gradient is really a smooth run of mixed colors from start to end. UI teams mix a strong accent with a neutral to soften it for backgrounds. Illustrators use a midpoint to tie two areas of a composition together.
The shared goal is a color that relates to two others rather than standing alone, which is what a blend gives you.
Example Blends at 50 Percent
| Color 1 | Color 2 | Midpoint hex | Result feel |
|---|---|---|---|
| #FF0000 red | #FFFF00 yellow | #FF8000 | Orange |
| #0000FF blue | #FFFFFF white | #8080FF | Soft periwinkle |
| #FF8800 orange | #0088FF blue | #808880 | Muted grey-green |
| #000000 black | #FFFFFF white | #808080 | Mid grey |
| #00FF00 green | #0000FF blue | #008080 | Teal |
How the Ratio Slider Changes the Result
The slider sets how much of the second color enters the blend. At 0 percent you get the first color untouched. At 100 percent you get the second color. Every step in between shifts the weight of the average. This lets you tune a blend precisely, so if a 50 percent mix looks too dark you can dial back to 30 percent and lean toward the lighter color. The swatch updates as you slide, so you judge by eye instead of numbers.
Screen Mixing Versus Paint Mixing
Screens mix light, which is additive: adding colors moves toward white. Paint mixes pigment, which is subtractive: adding colors moves toward brown or black. That is why blue and yellow paint make green, but blue and yellow light average to a pale grey instead. This tool mixes like light, matching how colors behave in CSS and on displays. Keep that in mind when a screen blend does not match what you would expect from a paint set.
Common Mistakes and Tips
The most common mistake is expecting paint results on a screen. If you want green, do not average blue and yellow; pick a green directly. Screen mixing follows different rules.
Another slip is forgetting the ratio when reusing a blend. Note both source colors and the percentage so you can recreate the exact midpoint later.
A helpful tip: to build a smooth palette, mix your two ends at 25, 50, and 75 percent to get evenly spaced steps. Once you have a blend you like, run it through a HEX to RGB converter to get the rgb() form for opacity, and if you need to weigh mixes of physical materials rather than colors, a weight converter handles that side.
People Also Ask
How do I mix two hex colors online?
Pick or paste your two colors, then use the slider to set the blend. A 50 percent mix takes the midpoint of both, and the tool shows the result as a swatch with its hex and RGB codes.
What color do you get mixing two colors on a screen?
You get the average of their red, green, and blue values. The result sits between the two originals, so a midpoint blend of two bright colors often looks muted rather than vivid.
Why does blue and yellow not make green here?
Screens mix light, not paint. Averaging blue and yellow light produces a pale grey. Green comes from paint mixing, which follows subtractive rules that displays do not use.
Can I control how much of each color to blend?
Yes. The ratio slider runs from 0 to 100 percent, setting how much of the second color enters the mix, so you can favor one shade over the other precisely.
How do I make a gradient from two colors?
Mix the two colors at several ratios, such as 25, 50, and 75 percent, to get evenly spaced stops. Those stops form a smooth run from one color to the other.
What does a 50 percent mix mean?
It means equal weight for both colors, so each channel is the exact average of the two. The result is the true midpoint between your two shades.
Can I use the mixed color in CSS?
Yes. Copy the hex or the rgb() value the tool shows and paste it straight into your stylesheet as a solid color.