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What is another word for Magenta? – 165 Magenta Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

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    Meaning of Magenta

    The primary meaning of the word "Magenta" is a bright, vivid purple-red color.

    Definitions

    • A bright, vivid purple-red color
    • A synthetic dye or pigment of this color
    • A color between red and purple in the visible spectrum

    Etymology of Magenta

    The word "Magenta" originates from the name of the town of Magenta in Italy, where a battle took place in 1859
    The dye was discovered in 1859 and named after the town, as it was first produced in the same year
    The word has been used in English since the mid-19th century to describe the bright, vivid purple-red color

    Example Uses

    • The magenta dye used in the fabric gave it a bright, vibrant color
    • The artist mixed magenta and blue to create a unique shade of purple
    • The company's logo features a magenta swirl, which has become a recognizable brand symbol

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    Green blue yellow beige ivory cream white black gray silver taupe teal turquoise cyan azure pale muted dull faded washed-out pastel soft pale weak faint dim subdued restrained understated

    Related Nouns

    Color dye pigment hue shade tone tint saturation brightness vibrancy intensity wavelength spectrum rainbow prism palette swatch sample fabric textile material paint ink coating finish texture pattern design

    Related Verbs

    Dye color paint stain tint shade tone saturate brighten intensify deepen enrich enhance mix blend combine merge fuse create design formulate manufacture produce apply coat finish decorate

    Related Adjectives

    Vibrant vivid bright intense deep rich bold saturated brilliant dazzling radiant luminous resplendent incandescent glowing flushed rosy ruddy sanguine rubicund florid flushed warm hot cool calm soothing pastel soft pale muted dull faded