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Color theory, guides, and hex code references for designers and artists.

Shades of Orange: 68 Color Names and Hex Codes

68 named shades of orange with hex codes, from Floral White (#fffaf0) to Sienna (#a0522d). Click any swatch to copy the code or build a palette.

Shades of Green: 56 Color Names and Hex Codes

56 named shades of green with hex codes, from light Honeydew #f0fff0 to dark Nightly Woods #013220. Click a swatch to copy the code or build a palette.

Shades of Red: 60 Color Names and Hex Codes

Browse 60 shades of red with color names and hex codes, from soft misty rose to deep oxblood and crimson. Click any swatch to copy the code or build a palette.

Shades of Blue: 36 Color Names and Hex Codes

36 named shades of blue with hex codes, from Alice Blue #f0f8ff to Oxford Blue #002147. Click any swatch to copy the code or build a palette.

What Colors Make Black?

How to mix black with paint: ultramarine + burnt umber, primaries, warm vs cool recipes, plus the best near-black hex codes for screens.

What Colors Make Pink?

Pink is made by mixing red and white. See 17 named pink shades (hot pink, fuchsia, blush, salmon, coral, baby pink, millennial pink, rose gold) with hex codes, recipes, and palettes.

What Colors Make Turquoise?

Whether it be fashion, art, or décor, the color turquoise commands a central position. But, what colors make turquoise? Read on to find out.

What Colors Make Gray?

How to mix gray with paint: black + white, complement pairs, warm vs cool recipes, plus the gray hex codes that actually work for design.

What Colors Make Green?

Yellow plus blue makes green in paint. In CMYK, cyan plus yellow. On screens, green is a primary in RGB. See 14 green shades with hex codes, recipes, and ready-made palettes.

What Colors Make Orange?

Orange is a secondary color made by mixing red and yellow. See 14 orange shades (burnt, peach, coral, rust, tangerine, pumpkin) with hex codes, mixing recipes, and ready-made palettes.