Related color question
What Color Makes It Green?
In paint, yellow and blue make green. In printer ink, yellow and cyan make green. In light, green is a primary light color.
Quick answer for kids
Start with yellow paint, add blue paint, and stir. More yellow makes a brighter yellow-green, while more blue makes a deeper green.
Parent and teacher note
Green is a secondary color in traditional paint mixing, a primary color in RGB light, and a yellow plus cyan mixture in CMY printer ink.
What colors make green by color system
Paint Lab
Paint Mode: yellow plus blue makes green.
Light Mode
Light Mode: green is a primary light color, so it is not made from other basic lights.
Printer Ink Mode
Printer Ink Mode: yellow plus cyan ink makes green.
Try it in Free Mix
Open the unified lab, switch systems, and compare the recipe without a score.
Open Free MixWorksheet activity
Mix yellow and blue twice: one batch with more yellow and one with more blue.
Frequently asked questions
What color makes it green?
For paint, yellow and blue make green. For printer ink, yellow and cyan make green.
Does blue make green by itself?
No. Blue paint needs yellow paint to make green in a traditional paint mixture.
How do you make light green?
Mix yellow and blue to make green, then add white or a little extra yellow to lighten it.