Blue and green: What Color Do They Make?

Teal

Blue + green = teal. With more blue you get petrol blue; with more green, emerald green.

More shades from the same colors

Petrol blue2 parts blue + 1 part greenEmerald green1 part blue + 2 parts greenLight tealteal + whiteDark tealteal + black

Start with the lighter color and add the other one little by little: the darker one usually takes over.
Does it look dull or muddy? One of the two contains a bit of a third color. Try purer paints.

What color do blue and green make?

Blue + green, in equal parts, make teal. With more blue it leans toward petrol blue, and with more green, toward emerald green.

What ratio of blue and green should I use?

Half and half makes teal. 2 parts blue to 1 part green gives petrol blue; 1 part blue to 2 parts green gives emerald green.

How do I make teal lighter or darker?

Add white little by little to lighten it (light teal) or a little black to darken it (dark teal).

Is it the same with watercolor, acrylic and oil?

The result is similar. Watercolor looks lighter because the white paper shows through; acrylic gets a little darker as it dries.

What if I mix blue and green light?

With light, like on a screen, colors add up: blue and green make cyan.