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Colours of printing and ink

Inks for books, banknotes, posters and packaging.

FamilyRedOrangeYellowGreenTurquoiseBluePurplePinkBrownWhiteGreyBlackGold
KindBasic colourNamed shadePigmentDyeColour named from natureTraditional colourNational or team colourHeraldic colourStandard colourScreen colour
Made fromMineral or earthPlantAnimalSyntheticLight only (no pigment)
#FF00FF Magenta A purplish-pink colour named after a battle and key to modern printingNamed shade · 🇫🇷 France +4 Pink and magenta D&C Red 7 A synthetic red pigment widely used in printing and food colouringPigment #FF0090 Magenta (process) The magenta used as a primary colour in printing inksNamed shade

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