Caroline
Pink and orange are two beautiful colors, but we may not always think of them as being a match made in heaven.
While it may not be a classic combination, you may still wonder what color does pink and orange make when mixed.
There are some great possibilities when mixing these two colors, and we will cover some of these in this guide.
We will be looking at ways you can combine these colors along with methods you can use for the best results.
With all that in mind, let’s begin by looking at some of the ways that you can mix pink and orange.
How you can mix pink and orange?
As we mentioned previously in the introduction, you may not think of pink and orange as a classic combination. They are not complimentary colors, but they are still very close together on the color wheel.
This means that in the broader spectrum of color, they are not too different from one another. When you mix these colors, you will not have a massive amount of color possibilities, nor will it make a brand new color.
That being said, there are still ways that you can get varied results from this combination. One would be by playing around with various shades of pink and orange when mixing.
This is something we will cover in much greater detail throughout the guide. Another way would be by changing up the art tools and mediums you are using to create these colors.
Using watercolor paints will give a really different result to oil paints, for example. You can also utilize these color combinations in other fields such as interior decorating.
When mixing the colors, you will want to pay attention to the shades you are using and the ratio of each color. You certainly would not want one color to overpower another, for example.
There are many ways to mix pink and orange, and we will cover some throughout this guide. By the end, you will have everything you need to experiment with your own color creations by combining these colors.
Remember that you can also try out different art mediums, and it can be fun to try one you are not as familiar with.
Now that we have covered how you can color pink and orange, we will next look at the question of whether it is even a good idea to combine them in the first place.
Are pink and orange a good combination to mix together?
Next, it is about time that we look at the question that kicked off this guide. What color does pink and orange make when mixed?
The short answer to this question is that it will make a peachy color more often than not. There is a long answer to this as well, but we will get to that shortly.
First, is it a good combination? Depending on what you want, it absolutely can be. The peachy colors you can land up with can be really beautiful, and there is a surprising number of variations that can occur.
Throughout this guide, we will be using color hex codes to illustrate our points. If you are not familiar with this, basically every color variation is assigned a code that will look something like this: #ff7076.
You can enter that code into an image search engine and you will see what color we are referring to. In fact, why not try it right now by searching that code we just used as an example.
You will see that this color is a beautiful peach color, and soon we will show you exactly how we made it. Of course, mixing pink and orange is not the only way you can combine them.
These colors can also look great when used near or next to one another. While they may not technically be complimentary colors, they can still compliment each other really nicely.
Whether you are creating a painting or some graphic design, you will find pink and orange to be a great combination whether they are mixed or simply used with one another.
In the next step of the guide, we will be showing off a few of the potential results you can expect from this combination of colors.
What results you can expect
In this third step, we will show off specific examples of colors you may end up with when combining pink and orange.
Before we start, bear in mind that these examples are assuming that you are using equal quantities of each color when mixing.
We will also be assuming that you are using a medium like acrylic or oil paints for a richer set of colors. With that said, let’s begin with that example we used earlier, #ff7076.
You have seen this color already, but what colors made it? For the pink, we used #FF3BEB which you will see is a bright and vibrant shade. For orange, we used another bright shade with #FFA500.
As shown, we get a pinkish peach color when combining these colors. The pink and the orange are of similar intensities, but what if one were much darker than the other?
Let’s keep the pink as is, but for the orange we will use a much darker shade with #D25A00. Interestingly, this makes the color less peachy and more of a dark pink color.
Reversing this, we will keep our previous brighter orange of #FFA500 and use a darker pink with #CE00BA. This gives us a different shade of that dark pink color we got earlier.
We will cover the specifics of this a bit later, but the lesson to take into account here is that you should try to keep both colors a bit lighter if you want to create a peachy color.
Of course, you could also experiment with using a greater quantity of pink over orange or vice versa to see what results you get. While you may want to create a peachy color, you may also want to create different shades of pink instead.
You have many options at your disposal, and it can be fun to experiment. We will look at more light and dark mixes soon, but for now you can see that it can be a good idea to match the intensity of the colors you choose.
This can certainly depend on the kinds of pictures and results you are wanting to create, so you can really have fun experimenting!
In the meantime, we will next look at some of the uses you may have for a pink and orange mix.
Best uses for pink and orange mixes
Previously, we have seen some of the results you can expect from the combination of pink and orange, but now you may be wondering what you can use these mixes for.
Basically, you could use these combinations for any purpose you may have for them! One of the most obvious examples would be if you were actually painting a peach.
If a peach is part of a still life arrangement, for example, you may want to use some pink and orange combinations to get the colors you will need for the peach.
Remember that an object like a peach is not just one flat color, though. There will be a gradient of colors that blend into one another if you look at a real peach.
Some of these colors will be more on the orange side, while others will be leaning more toward the pink side. The best way to get this right would be by looking at a real peach, or at least a picture of one.
There are many other uses you could have for this color combination, though. For example, you may need a peachy pink color for a beautiful sunset image.
The colors you can get from mixing pink and orange can also be great for interior design. If you were to paint the walls of a room, you may use a peachy color for something a bit unusual.
This color would also be a really calming and relaxing choice for a room where you want to induce peace and calm. Using pink, orange or a combination of each would also be great for graphic design.
They would be excellent choices for a presentation or even advertising, as the combination can create a really warm and inviting effect.
These are just a few of the ways that you can use pink and orange, but there are many more we couldn’t cover here. This is where you can come in and show off how creative you can be with these colors!
In the final step of this guide, we will look at how you can control the darkness of your colors in a variety of ways to land up with colors that will suit any need you may have for them.
Lighter and darker pink and orange mixes
So far, we have looked at some possible color combinations you can get from mixing these colors, as well as some used you may have for them.
We have also shown you the differences you can get from mixing light and dark shades of the colors.
However, you also have a greater degree of control over the tones of the colors. Let’s say you’re trying to land up with a light peach color, such as #ff807a.
For us to get this, we used a very light pink with #FF92F4 and a darker orange of #FF6D00. You may try to get this combination, but maybe the orange is too dark and therefore makes the color a dark pink.
There are a few ways to remedy this. The easiest way would be to add small quantities of white to the mix. Try to keep this subtle and only add very small amounts.
You can always add more if need be, but making the color darker again would be more of a challenge. You could also add a lighter orange or even incorporate shades of reds or yellows, for a few examples.
To make it a bit darker, you could add some black or darker shades of orange or pink. This is why we always recommend using a spare piece of paper or a palette to experiment on as you color.
That way, you can make sure that all of your mixes are looking exactly as you want them before using them on your artwork.
If you use all of the tips we covered in this guide and experiment a bit, you will soon find that creating your perfect colors will come more and more naturally to you.
It takes a bit of observation as well, but you will soon see that there is a certain logic to color creation that you can get the hang of.
We know you will do an amazing job and create all sorts of amazing colors with whatever medium you choose to work in!
IN SUMMARY
That brings us to the end of this guide, and hopefully you now have a better idea of the answer to the question of what color does pink and orange make.
You have seen that the combinations can be surprisingly versatile, and that means there are many possibilities.
Remember to try out some of the tips in this guide and use them to experiment with your favorite pink and orange colors.
It can also help to brainstorm some of the many uses you could have for these color combinations so that you can try out all sorts of amazing combinations and styles!
We hope you will have fun getting creative with pink and orange.
