To make purple color, the basic method is to mix red and blue together. The exact shade of purple depends on the proportions of red and blue used—more red creates a redder purple, and more blue creates a bluer purple. To get different tones and tints, white, black, or gray can be added to lighten, darken, or mute the purple. For example, adding white will create a lighter, pastel purple (like lilac), while adding black will make it a darker purple. For vibrant or specific purples, some artists use fluorescent pink with turquoise blue or mix small amounts of colors like magenta and turquoise. In summary:

• Mix equal parts red and blue to get purple.
• Adjust ratio for redder or bluer purple.
• Add white for lighter purples.
• Add black for darker purples.
• Other pigments like fluorescent pink and turquoise can be used for vibrant purples.

This applies whether mixing paint, dyes, or other color mediums. Purple results from mixing the complementary colors red and blue. If you want a specific shade like eggplant or lilac, mixing magenta with turquoise and adding white or blue as needed can help achieve that. This is the simplest and most common approach to making purple.