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'''Magenta''' is a color that is variously defined as purplish-red, reddish-purple, or mauvish-crimson. On color wheels of the RGB (additive) and CMYK (subtractive) color models, it is located midway between red and blue. It is one of the four colors of ink used in color printing by an inkjet printer, along with yellow, black, and cyan, to make all other colors. The name magenta comes from a dye that was patented in 1859 by the French company Chemin de Fer du Nord, which was originally called "fuchsine", but later renamed to celebrate the Italian-French victory at the Battle of Magenta.
==Magenta==
 
[[File:MagentaIcon.png|Magenta icon|thumb|right]]
 
'''Magenta''' is a color that is made by combining equal parts of red and blue light. It is a secondary color in the [[RGB color model]], which is used to create colors on digital screens. Magenta is also a primary color in the [[CMYK color model]], which is used in color printing.
 
==History==
 
The color magenta was first introduced in 1859, following the Battle of Magenta, a battle fought in the Italian War of Independence. The dye was originally called "fuchsine" but was later renamed "magenta" to commemorate the battle. The synthetic dye was one of the first aniline dyes, derived from coal tar.
 
==Color Theory==
 
[[File:RGB_color_wheel.svg|RGB color wheel showing magenta|thumb|left]]
 
In the [[RGB color model]], magenta is created by mixing red and blue light at full intensity. It is located midway between red and blue on the RGB color wheel. In the [[CMYK color model]], magenta is one of the four primary colors used in color printing, along with cyan, yellow, and black.
 
Magenta is complementary to green; when combined, these colors cancel each other out, producing a grayscale color. This is because magenta and green are opposite each other on the color wheel.
 
==Perception==


== History ==
[[File:Cone-fundamentals-with-srgb-spectrum.svg|Cone fundamentals with sRGB spectrum|thumb|right]]


The color magenta was first introduced as the color of a new aniline dye called fuchsine, patented in 1859 by the French chemist François-Emmanuel Verguin. The dye was renamed magenta later in the same year, to celebrate a victory of the French and Sardinians at the [[Battle of Magenta]] on June 4, 1859, near the Italian town of Magenta in Lombardy.
Magenta is not found in the visible spectrum of light. It is a non-spectral color, meaning it cannot be generated by a single wavelength of light. Instead, it is perceived by the human eye when red and blue light are combined. The perception of magenta is a result of the way our eyes and brain process light.


== In science and culture ==
==Applications==


In the RGB color model, used to create colors on television and computer screens, magenta is a secondary color, made by combining equal amounts of red and blue light at a high intensity. In this system, magenta is the complementary color of green, and combining green and magenta light on a black screen will create white.
Magenta is widely used in art and design due to its vibrant and eye-catching nature. It is often used to create a sense of energy and excitement. In printing, magenta is a crucial component of the CMYK color model, allowing for the reproduction of a wide range of colors.


In the CMYK color model, used in color printing, it is one of the primary colors, along with cyan and yellow. CMYK refers to the four inks used in some color printing: cyan, magenta, yellow, and key (black). Though it is a basic color in the CMYK color model, there is no such color wavelength in the electromagnetic spectrum of light.
==Cultural Significance==


In art and culture, magenta is often associated with creativity, inspiration, and artistic expression. It is also often associated with femininity and romance.
Magenta has various cultural associations. It is often associated with creativity, innovation, and non-conformity. In some cultures, magenta is seen as a color of harmony and balance.


== See also ==
==Related Pages==


* [[Color theory]]
* [[RGB color model]]
* [[RGB color model]]
* [[CMYK color model]]
* [[CMYK color model]]
* [[Color wheel]]
* [[Visible spectrum]]
* [[Battle of Magenta]]
 
[[File:Blue_and_red_make_magenta.png|Blue and red make magenta|thumb|left]]
 
==Gallery==


[[Category:Colors]]
[[Category:Shades of red]]
[[Category:Shades of purple]]
[[Category:Shades of pink]]
{{Color-stub}}
==Magenta==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:MagentaIcon.png|Magenta
File:Linear_visible_spectrum.svg|Linear visible spectrum showing magenta
File:Linear_visible_spectrum.svg|Magenta
File:SubtractiveColor.svg|Subtractive color model with magenta
File:Cone-fundamentals-with-srgb-spectrum.svg|Magenta
File:Blended_colour_wheel.svg|Blended color wheel with magenta
File:Blue_and_red_make_magenta.png|Magenta
File:DoubleFuchsias_wb.jpg|Double fuchsias showing natural magenta
File:RGB_color_wheel.svg|Magenta
File:SubtractiveColor.svg|Magenta
File:Blended_colour_wheel.svg|Magenta
File:DoubleFuchsias_wb.jpg|Magenta
File:Basic_Fuchsine_Crystals.JPG|Magenta
File:NIEdot367.jpg|Magenta
File:Refill_Ink_Kit_Color_crop.jpg|Magenta
File:Komplementärfarben_magenta_auf_grün.svg|Magenta
</gallery>
</gallery>
[[Category:Colors]]

Latest revision as of 11:06, 23 March 2025

Magenta[edit]

Magenta icon

Magenta is a color that is made by combining equal parts of red and blue light. It is a secondary color in the RGB color model, which is used to create colors on digital screens. Magenta is also a primary color in the CMYK color model, which is used in color printing.

History[edit]

The color magenta was first introduced in 1859, following the Battle of Magenta, a battle fought in the Italian War of Independence. The dye was originally called "fuchsine" but was later renamed "magenta" to commemorate the battle. The synthetic dye was one of the first aniline dyes, derived from coal tar.

Color Theory[edit]

RGB color wheel showing magenta

In the RGB color model, magenta is created by mixing red and blue light at full intensity. It is located midway between red and blue on the RGB color wheel. In the CMYK color model, magenta is one of the four primary colors used in color printing, along with cyan, yellow, and black.

Magenta is complementary to green; when combined, these colors cancel each other out, producing a grayscale color. This is because magenta and green are opposite each other on the color wheel.

Perception[edit]

Cone fundamentals with sRGB spectrum

Magenta is not found in the visible spectrum of light. It is a non-spectral color, meaning it cannot be generated by a single wavelength of light. Instead, it is perceived by the human eye when red and blue light are combined. The perception of magenta is a result of the way our eyes and brain process light.

Applications[edit]

Magenta is widely used in art and design due to its vibrant and eye-catching nature. It is often used to create a sense of energy and excitement. In printing, magenta is a crucial component of the CMYK color model, allowing for the reproduction of a wide range of colors.

Cultural Significance[edit]

Magenta has various cultural associations. It is often associated with creativity, innovation, and non-conformity. In some cultures, magenta is seen as a color of harmony and balance.

Related Pages[edit]

Blue and red make magenta

Gallery[edit]

  • Linear visible spectrum showing magenta
    Linear visible spectrum showing magenta
  • Subtractive color model with magenta
    Subtractive color model with magenta
  • Blended color wheel with magenta
    Blended color wheel with magenta
  • Double fuchsias showing natural magenta
    Double fuchsias showing natural magenta
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