Magenta Magenta is a primary color in the subtractive color model, along with cyan and yellow. Magenta is one of the three primary colors used in color printing and reproduction processes, such as CMYK printing, where it serves as one of the ink colors used to create a wide range of colors and hues. Magenta is a purplish-red color with a dominant hue that lies between red and blue on the color wheel. Magenta is commonly used in color printing to reproduce a variety of colors, including reds, purples, pinks, and blues, by mixing different combinations of cyan, magenta, yellow, and black inks or toners. |