Which two primary colours make violet?

Correct answer: Red and blue

On the traditional paint colour wheel, violet is produced by mixing the primary colours red and blue, so option C is correct. Yellow and blue make green, and red and yellow make orange; these are the other commonly taught secondary-colour combinations. Violet is therefore not a primary colour in this system. The final shade can vary according to pigment strength and the proportion of each colour, but the identifying pair is red and blue.