Maroon is a shade of red.
Mixing the colors red and blue gives you maroon; a deep, dark, reddish brown color. Start with the red as a base and mix in the blue incrementally while gauging the depth of the color. Depending on the proportions, the result is either a bluish red or a reddish purple.
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