CategoriesHobbies and CraftsDrawingDrawing StylesColoring and ShadingMixing PaintsDownload ArticleExplore this Articlemethods1Adding Black to Blue2Combining Complementary Colors3Mixing Analogous Colors to Make a Color CombinationOther SectionsVideoWATCH NOWTips and WarningsThings You'll NeedRelated ArticlesReferencesArticle SummaryCo-authored byRenée PlevyLast Updated: April 16, 2024ReferencesDownload ArticleARTICLEVIDEOCreating a darker shade of blue can be achieved by simply mixing your current blue with another color. Learning to mix your colors will greatly expand the options you will have at your fingertips for any project. There are several colors you can add to blue to darken the shade. Carefully adding one of these colors to your current shade of blue will give you the control to create the perfect dark blue for your project.[1]Things You Should KnowAdd black to blue to make dark blue.Alternatively, mix a little bit of orange with blue to make a darker blue.You can also make da...
