Magenta

/məˈdʒɛntə/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A purplish-red color, often associated with bright and vivid imagery.

The artist chose a striking magenta for the sunset in her painting.

A color on the RGB color model, typically created by combining red and blue light.

The website's background featured a vibrant magenta that caught everyone's attention.

In printing, magenta is one of the primary colors used in the CMYK color model.

When designing brochures, the magenta ink was essential for achieving the desired brightness.

adjective

Describing something that is of or related to the color magenta.

She wore a stunning magenta dress to the gala.

Brightly colored in the hue of magenta.

They painted the walls in a cheerful magenta to liven up the room.

Named after the Battle of Magenta (1859) in Italy, where the dye was discovered.

magenta mood

A feeling associated with creativity and uniqueness.

paint it magenta

To express something boldly or with a strong impact.

fuchsia

A vibrant purplish-pink color.

plum

A dark purple color resembling the fruit.