What is a Color Mixer?
A color mixer blends two colors and reports the result. It is the digital equivalent of mixing paint, but linear: each channel is averaged in proportion to the blend ratio. It is useful for finding the midpoint between two brand colors or for producing a smooth transition colour for a gradient.
Common Uses for Color Mixer
- Find the color halfway between two brand colors
- Mix a hover color between the base and the active state
- Produce intermediate stops for a gradient
Frequently Asked Questions
How does color mixing work?
Each RGB channel is interpolated between the two colors by the blend ratio. At 50% you get the arithmetic midpoint.
Is this the same as mixing paint?
No. Paint mixing is subtractive and nonlinear; screen mixing is additive and linear. The result is a screen color, not a pigment prediction.
Can I mix more than two colors?
This tool blends a pair. For a full ramp, generate intermediate stops by changing the ratio.
More color design tools
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Complementary Color Generator
Enter any color and get its complementary color plus analogous, triadic and split schemes.
Color Scheme Generator
Generate a full set of color schemes — complementary, analogous, triadic and more — from one color.
Gradient Generator
Build a CSS gradient from two colors, tune the angle, and copy ready-to-paste CSS.