DictionarymagentaPurplish-red color
noun / adjective

magenta

muh-JEN-tuh/mʌdʒˈɛntʌ/

A vivid purplish-red color.

The broad brushstroke matches the vivid magenta pigment in the pot.

An open paint pot beside a broad, vivid purplish-red brushstroke, with a paint-loaded brush resting alongside it.
Etymology

A brilliant crimson dye was named in honor of the Battle of Magenta. The dye’s name then became the name of the vivid purplish-red color it produced.

In context

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More examples

  • She chooses magenta for the bedroom walls.
  • His magenta tie stands out against his gray suit.
  • The printer is running low on magenta ink.

Similar words

fuchsia
Fuchsia names a similar color, often described as brighter pink.
crimson
Crimson is a deep red with less purple than magenta.